It seems like the tide may be changing.

The governor surely understands that the parks, hunting, wildlife activities 
are generally less political.

But the Environmental Permitting Agency (word permitting is intentional) is a 
political football.  That section of the DNR is not doing its job.  Cleaning 
up the waters has become a big issue.  I'm sure that he has already heard all 
of this from Rich Leopold. 

The governor surely understands that people angry with the EPA function can 
politically harm the other portion and its funding.

One rogue part of an organization can drag down the public perception of the 
whole organization.

Pam

In a message dated 2/6/2007 2:47:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
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SF 77 does break up the DNR into two again, as it was many years ago. I 
recall that we (Sierra Club) actually opposed a bill to break it up back when 
Osterberg, Johnson and Black were all in the House. He is the committee chair, so 
he could make this bill at least get on the Calendar. I don't know yet what the 
Governor is going to say on this...usually one would expect a Governor to 
oppose, as it broadens the 'span of control’ and increases the number of 
Directors he has to deal with.

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