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Now listen get this:
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> To: PARC@LISTSERV........
> From: Allen Salzberg
> Subject: EPA Biologist Resigns in Protest of Wetlands Study
> Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:58:04 -0400
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> EPA Biologist Resigns in Protest of Wetlands Study=20
>
> WASHINGTON, DC, October 23, 2003 (ENS) - A U.S. Environmental Protection =
> Agency (EPA) biologist has resigned in protest of the agency's =
> acceptance of a controversial study that concludes wetlands discharge =
> more pollutants than they absorb, according to a statement released =
> Wednesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).=20
> The EPA's approval of the study gives developers credit for improving =
> water quality by replacing natural wetlands with golf courses and other =
> developments, PEER says.=20
>
> "In the Bush administration's bizarre world of 'sound science,' wetlands =
> cause pollution and there is no evidence of global warming," said PEER =
> Executive Director Jeff Ruch. "EPA's new position that wetlands pollute =
> stands the Clean Water Act on its head and sends the all clear signal to =
> developers that no project is out of bounds."=20
>
> The report was financed by a group of local developers in Southwest =
> Florida. It concludes that wetlands generate pollution and recommends =
> that developers be allowed to avoid federal wetlands restrictions by =
> allowing a few cattle to graze in the wetland so it can classified as =
> "improved pasture."=20
>
> The agency's acceptance of the report was too much for Bruce Boler, a =
> former state water quality specialist to take - he resigned after three =
> years with the EPA.=20
>
> In his resignation statement, Boler cited the stance taken by the EPA =
> Regional Administrator Jimmie Palmer that the agency "would not oppose =
> state positions, so if a state had no water quality problems with a =
> project then neither would EPA."=20
>
> The state of Florida has already signed off on the controversial =
> wetlands report.=20
>
> "Ultimately, the politics in southwest Florida have proven to be =
> stronger than the science," Boler wrote in his resignation letter.=20
>
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Anyone who gives damn about nature should be working hammer & tong to send those evil bastards(jeb&w) back to texas or perferrably to jail! Your post makes me want to puke.
Dave

Yeah lets just get rid of the Bushes.That way we can elect the liberals who want to make it illegal for any of us to keep reptiles.Face it none of those politician types are worth a damn.None of them take a stand on nature unless they think they can win over another voter by doing it.

You need to take this with a grain of salt.Your listening to one biologists opinion on the matter.I'm sure there were plenty more involved in the study and countless others working for the EPA that did not agree with his view point.I'm also sure this article blows what will happen way out of proportion.I'm sure the results of the study are no where near as simple as what this article makes it sound.I don't buy all the global warming crap myself.There is just as much evidence again'st the claims as there are supporting it.There needs to be some balance in these matters and both sides will definitely give the most extreme opposite opinions on any matter.There was nothing in the article taken directly from the study and nothing specific about any particular case.Its all speculation at this point as far as what any result will be.