Newsletter No. 275

September 9, 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. Obed and Big South Fork
    1. Our efforts to get the Obed WSR completed
    2. A Clear Creek dam is proposed
    3. Obed WSR in the news
    4. Students' BSF work day
    5. Obed Watershed Assoc.
  2. Tennessee issues
    1. State nixes Norris lodge
    2. Rocky Fork is protected
    3. Rugby land at BSFNRRA is protected
    4. Proposed OSM rule would encourage mountaintop removal
    5. Pine plantations not welcome
    6. TDoT study of Interstate corridor
  3. The Smokies and nearby
    1. N. Shore Road: support needed for settlement to Swain County
    2. Proposed new power-plant unit threatens Smokies' air
  4. TVA news
    1. Analysis of Watts Bar Plan (also see special page)
    2. Court finds TVA violated air-pollution rules
  5. National capsules
    1. LWCF prospects
    2. It's time the 1872 Mining Law got changed
    3. Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
    4. Northwest's ancient forests again under attack
    5. Oil & gas development on sensitive lands
    6. Environmental costs of bottled water
  6. Energy legislation and global warming
    1. Good features of Senate and House energy bills need to be married
    2. The true cost of carbon emissions
    3. Yet more thoughts on biofuels
    4. Coal liquid to fuel automobiles?? – no way!!
    5. Global warming capsules
  7. TCWP news
    1. Political Guide on our web site
    2. Upcoming activities
    3. North Ridge Trail signs installed July 18
    4. Report of a past TCWP activity
    5. Special mention
    6. Erratum
  8. Job opportunities; Calendar; Resources
 
ACTION SUMMARY

 
Issue
Contact
"Message!" or Action
1A Obed land acquisition funds Senators Alexander, Corker;
Reps. L. Davis, Wamp 		“Unacquired lands pose grave danger to this outstanding
resource. Please secure acquisition funds!”
1D Big South Fork work day Student organizers (¶1D) Find out how best to help
2A Commercial lodge at Norris SP TDEC Commissioner Fyke “Thank you for stopping this development in a state park!”
2D Mountaintop removal OSM (by October 15) “The Draft EIS has serious flaws!”
2E Tennessee forests Gov. Bredesen “Thank you for your many actions to save our forests!”
3A North Shore Road (Smokies) Sens. Dole, Alexander, etc. “Thanks for efforts to secure $$ settlement for Swain County!”
3B Threat to Smokies' air quality NC Gov. Easley “Hold more hearings on Cliffside Power Plant!”
4A Watts Bar Land Management Plan TVA (by September 24) See separate sheet enclosed with this NL
5B Reform of 1872 Mining Law Rep. Nick Rahall “This law needs to be drastically reformed!”
5D Old-growth forests in Northwest Undersec. Mark Rey, USDI “Withdraw the fatally flawed Spotted Owl Recovery Plan!”
6A Energy bill Your US Senators and Rep. “Include strong CAFE and renewable electricity standards!”

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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