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2009-12-16 Science & Technology

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Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-16 11:06|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Got news for ya, Glenn: Army Corps already uses the "waters of the US" language in all of their dealings. I work for my state's DOT, and anytime we work in a stream channel with intermittent water flow, the Corps claims it is in their jurisdiction. This is even sometimes true for concrete-lined drainage ditches. No one considers those navigable, but they are still waters of the US, says the Corps, thus requiring permits and mitigation. A real pain, I can tell youse. Removing the word navigable won't change the way the Corps does business, it'll just reduce nagging questions from those pesky inquisitive citizens.

Posted by abu Chuck al Ameriki 2009-12-16 18:29|| 2009-12-16 18:29|| Front Page Top

#2 abu Chuck - that's true for tributaries to navigable, but the new laws are for isolated bodies of water which NEVER connect to navigable waters, cross no state boundaries and are not part of interstate commerce, IIUC, which is a naked power grab. Most states already have clean water boards or fish & game depts which already have jurisdictions. I oppose a Federal agency intervening without rationale in state's rights to have jursdiction

Posted by Frank G 2009-12-16 18:33|| 2009-12-16 18:33|| Front Page Top

#3 "Then give us the name of the newsletter and the issue date/number. That way people can find it in the public library, should they be so inclined."

Thanks, tw - I'll try to remember to do that in the future. (I don't have access to it tonight.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-16 20:12|| 2009-12-16 20:12|| Front Page Top

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