Newsletter No. 274

July 14, 2007

ISSN 1089-6104

Editor: Liane B. Russell, 130 Tabor Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Email: russelllb@sprynet.com
Shaded box or star means "Action Needed." Don't be overwhelmed -- check the ACTION SUMMARY
  1. Heart of the Cumberlands initiative is now a reality
  2. The North Shore Road is almost dead
    1. EIS recommends monetary settlement; $6M is downpayment
    2. A celebration is scheduled
  3. Obed and Big South Fork
    1. New TCWP campaign for Obed acquisition funds
    2. Land gift protects gorge in BSFNRRA inholding
  4. Tennessee legislature and administration
    1. Legislation: Summary of successes & failures
    2. Heritage Trust Fund helps protect Savage Gulf areas
  5. Other Tennessee issues
    1. Cumberlands wildlife conservation
    2. Rocky Fork threatened
    3. Mountaintop removal violates law
    4. Norris lodge proposal
    5. Poll: yes to conservation
    6. Organization news
  6. US Forest Service
    1. ORV damage in Cherokee and Nantahala NFs
    2. Bill would make Roadless Rule into law
  7. TVA
    1. Strategic Plan increases emphasis on greenhouse gas reduction, but TVA actions don't
    2. Meeting on upcoming Watts Bar Plan
    3. TVA names Ombudsman
  8. Energy bill and global warming
    1. Senate energy bill achieved much, but not enough
    2. House bill needs to be stronger than Senate bill
    3. Even more thoughts on biofuels
    4. Bush's new stance is not all that new
    5. Global warming capsules
  9. Other national issues
    1. Bush drastically reduces LWCF; Congress may restore
    2. Good Interior Appropriations bill passes House
    3. Bald Eagle recovered; ESA worked!
    4. Clean Water Protection Act needs support
  10. The Oak Ridge area: Plan for ED-6 (east of BORCE) is improved
  11. TCWP news (Nominations; volunteers; activities; giving opportunities; special mentions)
  12. Calendar; Resources
 
ACTION SUMMARY

 
Issue
Contact
"Message!" or Action
1 Heart of Cumberlands initiative Bredesen; Fyke; legislators “Thank you for this most significant land protection!”
2A North Shore Road (Smokies) Rep. Shuler; Sen. Alexander “Thank you for your major actions in killing the NSR!”
3A Obed land acquisition funds Senators Alexander, Corker
Reps. L. Davis, Wamp 		“Unacquired lands pose grave danger to this outstanding
resource. Please secure acquisition funds!”
5B Rocky Fork protection Exec. Dir., SAHC “Please advise on how I can help!”
6B Roadless areas in National Forests US Rep. and Senators “Co-sponsor Nat'l Forest Roadless Areas Conservation Act!”
8B House Energy bill Your US Representative “Support an energy package that will reduce global warming!”
9B Senate Interior Appropriations Your US Senators “Support significant funding for LWCF and Forest Legacy!”
9D Keeping mine waste out of streams Your US Representative “Co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act of 2007!”
11A TCWP Board TCWP Nominating Comm. Transmit your suggestions for Board candidates.
11B TCWP volunteer opportunities TCWP Exec. Director Find out how you can help.

Senator John Doe
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Doe
Sincerely yours,		 The Hon. John Doe
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Doe
Sincerely yours,		 Pres. George Bush
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1111; Fax 456-2461
president@whitehouse.gov
Dear Mr. President
Respectfully yours,		 Governor Phil Bredesen
State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-9872
615-741-2001; Fax 532-9711
Dear Gov. Bredesen
Respectfully yours,
Sen. Bob Corker
Ph: 202-224-3344; FAX: 202-228-1264
e-mail: http://corker.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Sen. Lamar Alexander
Ph: 202-224-4944; FAX: 202-228-3398
web: http://alexander.senate.gov, click "Contact”
Local: 865-545-4253
 Rep. Zach Wamp
Phone: 202-225-3271
FAX: 202-225-3494
Local: 865-483-3366

To call any Rep or Senator, dial Congressional switchboard, 202-224-3121.
To find out about the status of bills, call 202-225-1772
URLs: http://www.house.gov/lastname/ and http://lastname.senate.gov/
General contact info: http://www.lcv.org
Note that mail to Congress is very slow following the anthrax scare.
Consider adding other modes of communication.

WHAT IS TCWP?

TCWP (Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning) is dedicated to achieving and perpetuating protection of natural lands and waters by means of public ownership, legislation, or cooperation of the private sector. While our first focus is on the Cumberland and Appalachian regions of East Tennessee, our efforts may extend to the rest of the state and the nation. TCWP's strength lies in researching information pertinent to an issue, informing and educating our membership and the public, interacting with groups having similar objectives, and working through the legislative, administrative, and judicial branches of government on the federal, state, and local levels.

TCWP: 130 Tabor Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

President: Jimmy Groton, 865-483-5799 (evening).
Executive and Membership-Development Director: Sandra Goss, 865-522-3809; Sandra@sandrakgoss.com

Newsletter editor: Lee Russell, Email: russelllb@sprynet.com

Internet: http://www.tcwp.org

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