GL: EPA discharge permit ... Need to read this and Comment On it by Aug 1...

[Ohio Cruisier]

We live on the water and the Land Lovers seem to think they know 
better than us (Again) how to Save our Seas....  I went to the 
waterways guide page to check out the Lake Michigan cruising update 
and found this Summary about the EPA Discharge Permit (read Tax to 
each state to issue the permit) that will be imposed Sept 30, 
2008.  Here is the link to the Boat/US page with the detailed list of 
what they want us to 
do.  http://www.boatus.com/gov/default.asp?WT.mc_id=400024

"EPA will allow the permits to be issued by states, where they may be 
further customized and states can charge a fee. Boaters may need 
multiple permits (multiple fees, multiple discharge regulations, 
additional paperwork) to legally cruise between states.

EPA may impose additional limitations on a site-specific basis or 
require that you obtain an individual permit if they determine your 
discharges are not adequate for the waters you are in. This means 
multiple permits may be needed to operate even within one state. "

We need to comment on this as a very bad idea and pass it on to ALL 
our boating friends....  On the Loop we would have to deal with each 
state as we passed through....  The open comment time ends Aug 1st.