just a heads up... please read

bluedjango1 · 18th April 2007, 02:22

My apologies for those that have already received this from me in e-mail. However, this is critically important!

This session, conservationists were excited at the prospect of meaningful legislation to finally protect Florida's freshwater springs. A pair of modest bills, SB 1486 by Sen. Steve Oelrich (R-Gainesville) and HB 299 by Rep. Debbie Boyd (D-High Springs), have been slowly making their way through both chambers. However, last week Rep. Boyd chose to amend her bill with language that makes it in effect ANTI-SPRINGS LEGISLATION. Springs advocates were hopeful that Sen. Oelrich would not choose to similarly amend his version, however we have just learned that he intends to do just that before the Senate Community Affairs committee this Wednesday.

If amended, SB 1486 will not only NOT help springs, it will limit our ability to conserve springs in the future.

It will:
· Enshrine language in Florida law that would say regulation of water quality is not cost-effective
· Undercut the real momentum built for Florida springs protection by the State's existing Springs Initiative
· Postpone real springs protection by directing a stacked "task force" to "study" the already well understood issues facing springs.

This is amazing that they are doing this. Taking something that was GREAT and making it something HORRIBLE!

Please go to http://audubonaction.org/campaign/springs/

All you have to do is enter your e-mail, first name, last name and then click "Send This Message".

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 18th April 2007, 03:11

Add one signature to the list, and have some green for bringing it to our attention.

bluedjango1 · 18th April 2007, 04:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

Add one signature to the list, and have some green for bringing it to our attention.

thank you kindly... but I did nothing at all but copy and paste...

if you are on TDS, thank Walter Pickle for bringing this to the surface...

18th April 2007, 02:22	#1 (permalink)
bluedjango1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Springs Posts: 34	just a heads up... please read My apologies for those that have already received this from me in e-mail. However, this is critically important! This session, conservationists were excited at the prospect of meaningful legislation to finally protect Florida's freshwater springs. A pair of modest bills, SB 1486 by Sen. Steve Oelrich (R-Gainesville) and HB 299 by Rep. Debbie Boyd (D-High Springs), have been slowly making their way through both chambers. However, last week Rep. Boyd chose to amend her bill with language that makes it in effect ANTI-SPRINGS LEGISLATION. Springs advocates were hopeful that Sen. Oelrich would not choose to similarly amend his version, however we have just learned that he intends to do just that before the Senate Community Affairs committee this Wednesday. If amended, SB 1486 will not only NOT help springs, it will limit our ability to conserve springs in the future. It will: · Enshrine language in Florida law that would say regulation of water quality is not cost-effective · Undercut the real momentum built for Florida springs protection by the State's existing Springs Initiative · Postpone real springs protection by directing a stacked "task force" to "study" the already well understood issues facing springs. This is amazing that they are doing this. Taking something that was GREAT and making it something HORRIBLE! Please go to http://audubonaction.org/campaign/springs/ All you have to do is enter your e-mail, first name, last name and then click "Send This Message". __________________ Safe diving, Corey
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18th April 2007, 03:11	#2 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,937	Re: just a heads up... please read Add one signature to the list, and have some green for bringing it to our attention. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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18th April 2007, 04:23	#3 (permalink)
bluedjango1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Springs Posts: 34	Re: just a heads up... please read Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) Add one signature to the list, and have some green for bringing it to our attention. thank you kindly... but I did nothing at all but copy and paste... if you are on TDS, thank Walter Pickle for bringing this to the surface... __________________ Safe diving, Corey
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