Hello Jim,

Many of us do not agree with the approach IEC is taking.  I've tried to 
explain to them that efforts to "fix" sections 1,2, and 3 of SF2363 is very 
risky, with great potential to backfire.

Steve

At 03:11 PM 3/15/2006, you wrote:
>Lyle and Jane,
>
>I will write as many senators as I can, but look at the DM Register 
>articles and Richard Leopold's quote.  They seem to imply that the SEnate 
>bill will not stand in the way, but will help.
>
>Jim
>
>
>Front page, below the fold:
>
>Published March 14, 2006
>What's next
>The Iowa Senate is expected to consider Senate File 2363 early next week.
>That bill addresses water quality issues. The current version does not block
>the basic approach of new rules intended to protect Iowa rivers and streams
>for fishing, swimming and other recreation as required by the 1972 federal
>Clean Water Act. Read the latest version of the bill.
>
>
>
>"We are pleased," said Jeff Vonk, director of the Iowa Department of Natural
>Resources. "It's a huge step forward for the state of Iowa."
>
>Vonk noted that state loans are available for some of the work. In some
>cases, the state may decide improvements are too costly to warrant the work,
>Vonk said.
>
>Richard Leopold, director of the nonprofit Iowa Environmental Council,
>applauded the new rules. He said a related legislative bill, Senate File
>2363, does not appear to block the limits. Instead, it seeks to help cities
>comply without excess cost.
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements on behalf of Jane Clark
>Sent: Wed 3/15/2006 9:47 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: please clarify Water Quality Alert < Take Action Now
>
>
>
>Jim--the confusion comes from the fact that DNR's water quality standards
>RULES went before the 10-member Legislative Administrative Rules Review
>Committee (ARRC) Monday, and those Legislators on the ARRC let these new DNR
>rules stand.
>
>However, there is also a BILL (SF 2363) before the entire Legislative body
>that could be harmful to the implementation of DNR's rules on water quality
>standards, it confuses the issue, delays the process--and it is unnecessary.
>
>Jane Clark
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Redmond, Jim" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:54 PM
>Subject: Re: please clarify Water Quality Alert < Take Action Now
>
>
>Is SF2363 innocuous, harmful, or helpful.  Today's messages point in
>different directions.
>Jim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>From: Lyle Krewson, Sierra Club Chapter Lobbyist
>
>Environmentalists win Round One!
>Water Quality Rules approved by Administrative Rules Review Committee.
>
>Next Action Needed!
>
>Email or call your Senator now. Ask them to vote "No" on SF 2363 the
>Water Quality Standards bill. Tell them you do not need this legislation,
>you want them to allow the Water Quality Standards rules promulgated by
>the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to take effect as approved by the
>Administrative Rules Review Committee earlier this week. Those rules
>bring Iowa into compliance with the federal Clean Water Act for the first
>time
>in 30 years...one of the final 5-6 states to come into compliance.
>
>This water quality bill is the big issue of the 2006 Session for Sierra
>Club! It's the issue you have been reading about in the Iowa
>Sierran newsletter, which is now also posted on our website at
>http://iowa.sierraclub.org and in the Des Moines Register and other Iowa
>papers, in the recent months.
>
>Emphasize that you want Iowa to be in compliance with good water quality
>standards as enforced by the federal EPA. The rules do that.
>
>Remind them that you and your children want clean streams and lakes for
>recreation, quality of life, and for drinking water sources. The rules
>set that into motion.
>
>So, email or call them now, tell them we do not need this legislation,
>and that we need to allow the rules promulgated by the Iowa Department of
>Natural Resources to take effect as passed. No legislative action should
>impede the implementation. That is the central message.
>
>Tell them you support a funding mechanism, state grants and loans, to
>assist communities in attaining compliance with their waste water treatment
>systems. You want progress soon!
>
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