Newsletter No. 292

July 18, 2010

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. Tennessee news
    1. Huge victory: Land-acquisition funds restored!
    2. Impaired waters of the state are listed
    3. Issues involved in natural gas extraction
    4. Kingston coal ash to be stored on site
  2. BSFNRRA; Emory watershed; Cumberlands
    1. Oil-well plugging starts in the BSFNRRA
    2. More about the Obed tract we bought
    3. Crooked Fork watershed tour
    4. Alliance for the Cumberlands: new directors; good news
  3. Problems of coal mining and coal burning
    1. OSM to issue stream-protection rule
    2. Corps ceases expedited permitting for surface mines
    3. Two EPA strategies for coal ash: one is worthless
    4. Doubts thrown on economic benefits of Appalachian coal mining
  4. Cherokee wilderness; other National Forests
    1. Cherokee Wilderness bill introduced
    2. New National Forest planning
    3. Tongass NF: protection and new threat
  5. Smokies capsules
  6. National issues
    1. Strategies for implementing the original intent of the LWCF
    2. America's Great Outdoors Initiative is gathering ideas
    3. Federal agency initiatives (FWS; BLM)
    4. Hydropower opportunities
  7. Climate change
    1. Legislation: The status quo is no longer an option
    2. National Academies affirm reality of dangerous climate change, caused by human activity
    3. Murkowski resolution defeated; danger remains
    4. Climate deniers are disproved
  8. TCWP NEWS
    1. (A note from the Executive Director; Website resources; Upcoming activities; Big thanks; Recent events)
  9. CALENDAR, RESOURCES
    1. Calendar
    2. Resources
  10. BREAKING NEWS!!! TODAY – STOP DISASTROUS ATTACK ON OUR CLEAN AIR ACT
 
ACTION SUMMARY

  Issue Contact "Message!" or Action
1A Land-acquisition funds restored Gov. Bredesen; legislators Express thanks to those listed in Action Box
1C Hydraulic fracturing (natural gas) US senators and rep
EPA (by August 12) 		“Co-sponsor FRAC Act, HR.2766/S.1215!”
Send comments for scoping study
2B TCWP purchase of Obed parcel TCWP (see enclosed letter) Help us recoup funds
3C Regulation of coal-ash disposal EPA “CCR must be classified under Subtitle C (not D)!”
4A Cherokee Wilderness bill Sens. Alexander and Corker
US representative		 “Thanks for bill! Please follow through to passage!”
“Promote and pass a companion bill!”
4B National Forest Management USDA “Needed: strongest protection for natural resources!”
4C Tongass National Forest US senators “Oppose S.881! Don't allow privatization of National Forest!”
6A LWCF: full & permanent funding US senators (esp. Corker) “Co-sponsor S.2747! Support Udall amendment!”
6B America's Gt. Outdoors Initiative Pres. Obama; USDI website “Thank you!” Enter your ideas on the website
7A Strong climate bill in Senate Pres. Obama;
Your senators 		“Please engage in Senate debate for strong climate bill!”
“Pass comprehensive climate-control bill this summer!”
7C EPA regulation of CO2 Tennessee senators “I am disappointed that you supported Murkowski Res 26!”

 
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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