Newsletter No. 286

July 19, 2009

ISSN 1089-6104

Editor: Liane B. Russell, 130 Tabor Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Email: lianerussell@comcast.net
Shaded box or star means "Action Needed." Don't be overwhelmed -- check the ACTION SUMMARY
  1. Obed and Big South Fork
    1. BSF land lost to private auction
    2. Siltation damages BSF watershed
    3. Bridge construction in Obed WSR
    4. Obed owl prowl
    5. Clean-up by climbers
    6. Obed on the internet
    7. Former Obed Superintendent at Blue Ridge Pkwy
  2. The Cumberlands
    1. Web site promotes natural features
    2. Frozen Head activities
    3. Alliance stays active
  3. Other Tennessee news
    1. What happened in the legislature (water; coal mining; budget)
    2. Appointments and retirements
    3. Origin of state parks
  4. The Cherokee and other national forests
    1. Wilderness needed for the Cherokee
    2. Corridor K
    3. The Roadless Rule
    4. National Forest protections re-installed
    5. New chief for the USFS
  5. TVA issues
    1. A new Integrated Resource Plan in the making
    2. Where will the Kingston coal ash be disposed?!
  6. Smokies: Stimulus $$ bring improvements
  7. National news
    1. Clean Water Restoration Act closer to passage
    2. Mountaintop-removal rules are tightened
    3. Bills hold promise for increased land acquisition
    4. Hydraulic fracturing in the drilling for natural
    5. Guns in Parks are now permitted
  8. Climate change
    1. House bill makes a good start, but much help is needed (Provisions; Weaknesses; Senate prospects)
    2. Vehicle fleet will be 40% cleaner by 2016
    3. Ever more warnings from scientists
    4. Grassroots organzation seeks volunteers
    5. Just a thought
  9. Appointments to federal agencies
    1. USDI's #2 spot blocked
    2. NPS Director
    3. US Forest Service
    4. High-level USDA positions
  10. OAK RIDGE RESERVATION
    1. DOE balancing benefits of BORCE with damages to Watts Bar
    2. Science camp on the ORR
  11. TCWP NEWS
    1. Annual Meeting to feature BSF and Obed
    2. Other upcoming activities
    3. Thanks upon thanks to … (continuation from last NL)
    4. North Ridge Trail stewardship.
    5. Report on recent events
  12. CALENDAR; RESOURCES
 
ACTION SUMMARY

 
Issue
Contact
"Message!" or Action
1B Siltation in BSF Watershed Div. of Water Poll. Control By July 27, comment on the Draft TMDLs
4A Cherokee Wilderness designations Your US rep. and senators
Jeff Hunter (jeff@safc.org) 		“Add acreage to existing Wildernesses in Cherokee NF!”
“How else can I help?”
4C Roadless Rule for National Forests Pres. Obama “Thank you for the 'Time Out!' Fully reinstate the 2001 Rule!”
5A New Integrated Resource Plan TVA (by August 14) Submit comments. Contact us if you want TCWP's comments.
7A Clean Water Restoration Act Both your US senators
US representative 		“Please vote for S.787 to restore Clean Water Act protections!”
“Please become co-sponsor of House companion bill!”
7D Hydrofracturing for natural gas Your US rep. and senators “Support HR.2766 and S.1215, respectively!”
8A Climate bill (ACES) Reps. Cohen, Cooper, Gordon, Shuler
Your U.S. senators 		“Thank you for voting for HR. 2454!”
“Support strong Sen. bill, with EPA authority to regulate coal plants!”
8D Climate and energy legislation Repower America Volunteer for grassroots efforts

Senator John Doe
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Doe
Sincerely yours,		 The Hon. John Doe
U.S. House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Doe
Sincerely yours,		 Pres. Barack Obama
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1414; 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
Local: 865-637-4180 (FAX 637-9886)
800 Market St., Suite 121, Knoxville 37902
 Sen. Lamar Alexander
Ph: 202-224-4944; FAX: 202-228-3398
web: http://alexander.senate.gov, click "Contact”
Local: 865-545-4253 (FAX 545-4252)
 Rep. Zach Wamp
Phone: 202-225-3271
FAX: 202-225-3494
Local: 865-483-3366
Web: www.house.gov/wamp

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
With mail to Congress still slow following the anthrax scare, consider faxing, phoning, and other modes of communication.

There is much contact information in our up-to-date Political Guide. Visit the TCWP web site (http://www.tcwp.org)

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: lianerussell@comcast.net

Internet: http://www.tcwp.org

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