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• Jim McDermott replies

  Jim McDermott got back to me after I contacted him back in early June. Look at the line in bold, not exactly a "I will vote for this", but it seems positive. I would have preferred him to say specifically I will support this legislation barring... Posted Jul 06 2008, 10:08 PM by Patrick with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Legislation, Regulations

• Senator Murray's Response

  I spoke too soon in my last post. I do have a response from Senator Murray. She is less than clear on whether she is for or against this particular bill, "I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind" is the best she can do. Senator Cantwell's... Posted Jun 11 2008, 04:00 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Regulations

• Senator Cantwell's Stance on ballast water issues

  What follows is Senator Cantwell's response to the form letter I sent in asking for her support on keeping recreational boats free from the regulations targeted at shipping vessels carrying ballast water. I also contacted the following public officials... Posted Jun 11 2008, 03:49 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Regulations

• Waste Management Plan

  The US Coast Guard requires all vessels 40' feet or more in length to have a written waste management plan. There are a few samples out there on the web but here's a handy form for making a printable waste management plan . Posted Jun 01 2008, 05:15 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Regulations