The local paper today said the exemption is only for two years. Anybody know anything more about that? David Sorenson Duluth On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:33:29 EDT LRZeitlin@aol.com writes: > Posted on today's Scuttlebutt > > "In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational > boating, > both the United States House and Senate passed S. 2766 on Tuesday, > "The > Clean Boating Act of 2008", which will permanently restore a > long-standing exemption for recreational boats from permitting > requirements under the Clean Water Act. The legislation now goes to > the > White House for the President's signature." > > Larry Z > > ____________________________________________________________ Save hundreds on an Unsecured Loan - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3iUND8ru3Q4WUQaVMdW3TBqc7KhTpGtVnKVgQR0tZMSfjG/

For those interested in actually reading the referenced bill, you can view the full text at; www.nmma.org/lib/docs/nmma/gr/policy/S_2766,_Clean_Boating_Act.pdf Dan Stephens

> For those interested in actually reading the referenced bill, you can view > the > full text at; > > www.nmma.org/lib/docs/nmma/gr/policy/S_2766,_Clean_Boating_Act.pdf It looks like we all owe Senator Bill Nelson a vote of thanks for writing this. It's good to see someone in Washington looking out for us! Carl Martin Scout 30