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Greetings!
Some members of the Wisconsin Legislature are
threatening state rivers and lakes by attempting to suspend rules written
by the DNR in response to the Jobs Creation Act of 2003.
Your attendance is needed at a Public
Hearing scheduled for June 24 in Minocqua to voice your support for
retaining these important rules.
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What the hearing will address
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The purpose of the
Hearing is to suspend many of the rules that DNR has adopted in response
to the Jobs Creation Act of 2003 to assure the protection of Wisconsin lakes and streams.
The Joint Committee for the Review of
Administrative Rules (JCRAR) is going after the heart of the Act 118
rules, those rules defining "areas of special natural resource
interest", "public rights features" and "priority
navigable waters"; section NR 1.016 which defines the DNR's
responsibilities to implement the public trust doctrine; and the chapters
that contain standards on boathouses, piers and shore protection.
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Talking Points in Preparation
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We're sending you
this message today so that you can plan ahead for Thursday's hearing.
Right now Wisconsin Wetlands Association and its partners are working to
prepare "talking points" to share with members and other
advocates.
We'll send another Wetland Alert on Monday
or Tuesday next week with these talking points and any other information
we have to help people who plan to attend the hearing or contact their
legislators about this issue.
Please let WWA know if you plan to
attend the hearing so that we can help support your efforts by calling
Becky at 608-250-9971.
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Your voice is important
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We have heard that
many people from the building and construction industries will be
attending the hearing speaking in favor of the rule suspensions. It is
critical to have voices from the environmental community at the hearing
so that the legislators know that many people in this state oppose these
proposed rule suspensions and want to protect our state's natural
resources.
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Can't attend the hearing? Here's how you can help.
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If you can't
make the June 24 hearing, we encourage you to voice your opinion on these
issues by contacting members of the Joint Committee for the Review of
Administrative Rules (JCRAR) by telephone in the coming days.
We'll send talking points early next
week to help you in your conversations with JCRAR members.
Get contact information for
JCRAR members here »
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June 24
Hearing Details
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The Joint
Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) has scheduled a Public
Hearing for June 24 in Minocqua.
11:00 AM
Minocqua Community Center Board Room
415 Menominee Street, Minocqua,
Wisconsin
See the Official Hearing
Notice
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