S.B. 785
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Dave Dempsey
Aug 31, 2009, 3:25:50 PM8/31/09
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Has anyone noticed the provision in this bill that the deputy director of the DEQ must be the one to approve the alternatives analysis for any commercial or agricultural wetland application, and only after consulting with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and local or regional economic agencies? That is an unprecedented intrusion into and micro-managing of DEQ.
There are also at least three locations in the bill where DEQ is forbidden to offer public notice and an opportunity for comment on so-called minor anda general permits. That is anti-democratic and is bound to result in wetland violations that may be unpoliced due to inadequate funding for DEQ wetlands staff.
Section 30305B, beginning on page 18 of the bill, may as well be called the Cranberry Farming in Wetlands Act.
There are also at least three locations in the bill where DEQ is forbidden to offer public notice and an opportunity for comment on so-called minor anda general permits. That is anti-democratic and is bound to result in wetland violations that may be unpoliced due to inadequate funding for DEQ wetlands staff.
Section 30305B, beginning on page 18 of the bill, may as well be called the Cranberry Farming in Wetlands Act.
TJ Patrick
Sep 9, 2009, 8:00:07 AM9/9/09
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I've also been enjoying Dave's analysis of the bill on the great lakes
blogger - you should all check it out:
http://daviddempsey.typepad.com/davesblog/
blogger - you should all check it out:
http://daviddempsey.typepad.com/davesblog/
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