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Newsletter No. 279 May 12, 2008 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
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Newsletter No. 279 May 12, 2008 ISSN 1089-6104 |
- Obed and Big South Fork
- Further efforts to get Obed acquisition funds
- BSFNRRA acquisition needs
- Oil & gas threats around parks
- Oil & gas within the parks
- Supt. Detring leaving
- Obed activities
- Obed plant inventory
Fate of bills in the Tennessee legislature
Dangerous water bill is dead Norris Lighthouse Lodge Rock-mining bill withdrawn Bill to stop mountaintop removal goes to study committee Bottle bill dies again Pigeon River resolution Outlook The greater Frozen Head
Area named after Don Todd Oil & gas wells on Emory tracts Management planning continues Upcoming events Other Tennessee news
Rugby natural area enlarged New Exec. Director for Rugby 13,000 acres protected near Sewanee Additional land protection in Southern Cumberlands Water-conservation plan for Cumberland County Smokies and the Cherokee National Forest
- North Shore Road solution closer to settlement, but some politicians still want to build road
- Bad plan for Beaverdam Creek watershed
- To work for Cherokee NF wilderness designations
National news
Report urges LWCF appropriations for acquiring acreage within park boundaries Do not allow live firearms in parks! National Parks Second Century Commission More Wild & Scenic River designations needed Border-fence endangers fragile habitats Global warming
A bill to be strengthened, then passed This sham bill must be defeated Principles for Global Warming Legislation Climate capsules TCWP news (Upcoming activities; Volunteer opportunities; Bob Lefler has died) Calendar; Resources
| 1A | Acquiring Obed WSR inholdings | 2 US senators; Rep. L.Davis | “Obed needs $4 million from LWCF!” |
| 6A | Unacquired lands in national parks | US senators and rep | “Nat'l parks need $100M LWCF appropriation for FY 2009!” |
| 6B | Live firearms in national parks | Your US senators | “Oppose Coburn amendment to Public Lands bill!” |
| 6D | Wild & Scenic River designations | US senators and rep. | “Add rivers to Wild & Scenic Rivers System!” |
| 7A | Climate Security Act | Your US senators | “Significantly strengthen S.2191, then pass it!” |
| 7B | Voinovich climate bill | Your US senators | “Defeat this prescription for doing nothing!” |
| 8B | TCWP needs help | Sandra Goss | Please volunteer a little of your time |
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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, |
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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
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)
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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.
President: Jimmy Groton, 865-483-5799 (evening).
Newsletter editor: Lee Russell, Email: russelllb@sprynet.com Internet: http://www.tcwp.org
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