[Public-List] [Fwd: discharge permits for all of your boats....just say no!]

[John S. Riley]

George Dinwiddie wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> There is a law that requires a water discharge permit for all vessels
> with an exemption for recreational vessels on the books. The exemption
> will expire this year.
>
> There is new legislation to again exempt recreational boats from the
> law. If we do nothing and this does not pass, you will be required to
> obtain a water discharge permit for each of your boats….whether it is a
> Bertram 46 or an Optimist pram!
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Thanks for the reminder on this George.  I had heard of it a while ago, 
but have since forgotten.

Completed the online form for automated letters, reposted this message 
on several forums and sent request for action to several non-boating 
friends.

Hope it passes....

-- 
John
s/v Gaelic Sea
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