I have known Wally since 1994, and never during that entire time has he mentioned, or even so much as HINTED at, mandolin playing. Still, I trust Bill that it's true--Wally's a mandolin virtuoso. Congratulations on this excellent legal work, Wally! And to Steve as well. Tom In a message dated 9/8/2005 12:40:52 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Subj:Re: Montezuma NPDES Permit objection response > Date:9/8/2005 12:40:52 PM Central Daylight Time > From: [log in to unmask] (Bill Witt) > Sender: [log in to unmask] (Iowa Discussion, Alerts and > Announcements) > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]</A> (Iowa Discussion, Alerts and > Announcements) > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > On May 31, a coalition of Sierra Club, Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association, > > Iowa Environmental Council and Environmental Law and Policy Center, wrote > > to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) objecting to its > > reissuing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit > > to the City of Montezuma for discharge from their wastewater treatment > > plant. A public hearing occurred on August 23. > > > > Today, we received a letter from IDNR addressed to the four coalition > > representatives. > > > > "Re: City of Montezuma > > NPDES Permit No. 7950001 > > Draft NPDES Permit Comments > > > > "... The department appreciates your comments on this draft permit and has > > decided not [emphasis mine] to issue a final permit for the City of > > Montezuma until additional field work is completed to determine existing > > uses being made of Moon Creek and the effluent quality necessary to > > protect the existing uses." > > > > Sincerely, > > Steven N. Williams > > Environmental Specialist Senior > > NPDES Section > > > > Congratulations to Wally Taylor and Steve Veysey who have worked so hard > > on this issue. > > AND, NOT ONLY IS HE A BULLDOG AT THE BENCH, BUT WALLY PLAYS A MEAN MANDOLIN > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join us at Sierra Summit 2005. For information go to: http://www.sierrasummit2005.org/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/