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***theangler*** · 04-02-2002, 05:24 PM

Action Alerts ============= 1. Tell Mayor Hahn to uphold polluted runoff protections for Los Angeles beaches and rivers In last month's alert we asked you to urge the State Water Resources Control Board to uphold new rules protecting Los Angeles County from the harmful effects of urban runoff. Hundreds of you contacted the board, which is expected to issue a decision next month. But the City of Los Angeles is now appealing the regulations that the board is considering (and that local water quality officials unanimously adopted). The new regulations for the first time require meaningful improvements in beach water quality, which would make the waters safer for swimmers and marine life alike. == What to do == Tell LA mayor James Hahn to immediately withdraw the city's appeal. == Contact information == You can send a message to Mayor Hahn directly from NRDC's Earth Action Center at http://www.nrdc.org/action. Or use the contact information and sample letter below to send your own message, and feel free to add your own reasons why you want to get polluted runoff out of southern California's waters. Mayor James Hahn 200 N. Spring Street, Room 303 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fax: 213 978-0656 Email: jhahn@mayor.lacity.org == Sample letter == Subject: Withdraw the city's stormwater permit appeal Dear Mayor Hahn, I urge you to withdraw the City of Los Angeles' appeal of the Los Angeles County Municipal Storm Water Permit. The permit includes strong provisions to make our beaches and waterways cleaner and safer for swimming and other recreation. Challenging the permit is a foolhardy move and certainly doesn't reflect the views of your constituency. Polluted urban runoff is the biggest source of water pollution in Los Angeles. In fact, our beaches are frequently closed because of bacteria, sewage and other toxins that flow through storm drains into the ocean. Last year alone, Los Angeles County had 1,266 beach closures and advisories, most of which were due to elevated bacteria caused by urban runoff. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, business leaders and environmental groups worked for over a year to design effective stormwater regulations. California's residents and visitors want clean beach water and Los Angeles' billion-dollar tourism economy depends on it. Protect our beaches and show your leadership by immediately withdrawing the appeal of the permit. Sincerely, [Your name and address] [laugh] How about a good laugh? <A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm </A> Mike H

ssor · 04-03-2002, 04:08 AM

ACE has a lot of good info to share. Would have been nice if he could have posted this report as it is realy good info. If you talk to him, let him know that the board thanks him for the info. He brings alot to the board when he posts. Some of the most time sensative info has come from him. Texas Gulf Coast Fisher.

ROMEROFISHERKING · 04-04-2002, 02:48 AM

Thanks for the post, ACE,, You Can Actually " Be" A Nice Guy....Your E-Mail Helped Me Complete Part Of My Written Opposition to Tomarrows Meeting.....But I Do Belive Theres A Little Softy In You.....Thanks.....

davetclown · 04-04-2002, 03:15 AM

ROMEROFISHERKING bring back and overview of the deposition if you could please. thanks <A HREF="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/" target="_new">http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/</A> Lookie See what the kids are up to. Dave T. Clown

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