SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: AQUAHOLIC on July 30, 2008, 11:33:22 AM
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got this email from the senator today..
Dear Mr. Bartel:
Since you previously wrote to me in support of the Clean Boating Act of 2007 (S.2766), I wanted to share some good news with you about this legislation.
I am pleased to inform you that Congress has passed the Clean Boating Act, and it was sig ned into law on July 29, 2008.
As I noted in my previous letter to you, I proudly joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) in introducing this bill to establish measures that ensure the protection of water quality while minimizing any burdens for recreational boa ters under the Clean Water Act.
As you know, the Clean Boating Act makes it clear that recreational boaters will not have to get a permit under the Clean Water Act, while also requiring the Environmental Protection Agency and the Coast Guard to develop management practices, outside of any permitting programs, to assist boaters in minimizing adverse pollution impacts. By helping boaters to maintain and improve water quality, the boating experience w ill be enhanced for all users.
Thank you for your past correspondence on this matter. Please feel free to write to me in the future about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
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sounds like a bunch of sugar coated bullshit.
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So what does all this mean? are they going to smog the boats....
Sorry don't get it ???
2sav
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So what does all this mean? are they going to smog the boats....
Sorry don't get it ???
2sav
its so vague.....so we are left scratching our heads unsure if we should be happy or mad.
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But, as you know, recreational boaters will not have to get a permit... bla bla bla
Please tell us what we will have to look forward to in the near future. :banghead:
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Im wondering if this has anything to do with the ban on 2stroke engine's You know them ugly ass outboard thingy's >:D
Older ski's and other miscombobulations ::)
This could be minor or a major burden(sp) on us ???
2sav
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First off, I have to say that I cannot believe none of you have heard of this issue. It has been in both the local and national news. If you are willing to do some reading, check out this thread on Performance Boats (http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showthread.php?t=13635). Follow the links for more info.
Long story short, this is a good thing. Without it, starting September 30, we would have been subject to all the regulations regarding discharges(cooling water, bilge water, deck water, ballast water.....) that huge ships are subject to. This means we would have been required to acquire permits to allow us to use our boats. You know that that would equal $$$$$ out of our pockets. We have been treated as "exempt" by the EPA since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1973, even though there was no exemption written into that law. A court case in 2006, challenged that situation and won. This new law formally provides us with that needed exemption.
I strongly suggest you ALL read up on this so you can understand it instead of just guessing about what it may mean.
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You've heard about it....
http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=4263.0