Oct 23, 2011
Representative Jeffrey Mursau State Capitol, Room 18 North 2 East Main Street Madison, WI 53702 Dear Representative Mursau, I'm writing to voice my concerns about Special Session AB / SB 24, the Polluters over People bill. This bill jeopardizes waterways statewide by pressuring the DNR to rubber stamp permits for high capacity wells and shoreland zoning; it threatens our air by removing emissions modeling for coal plants; it paves the way for mining by granting presumptive prospecting permits; and it cuts out the public and the judicial system by reducing public noticing and hearing requirements and allowing a developer to build on a lakebed despite the fact that this case is currently being litigated. Wisconsin's future depends on clean water and clean air. We can't afford a bill that jeopardizes Wisconsin's $2.75 billion dollar per year sport fishing industry and our $13 billion dollar per year tourism industry. Chronic air and water pollution threatens our health, decreases property values, and reduces recreational opportunities. Wisconsin needs sustainable family-supporting jobs, not a bill that rubber stamps permits and rewards corporate polluters by cutting vital protections for air and water and paves the way for the largest mine our state has ever seen. Please oppose Special Session bills SB 24 and AB 24 and urge your colleagues to do the same. I look forward to hearing from you soon on this critical matter. Sincerely, Mr. John Fox |
From: Rep.Mursau [mailto:Rep.Mursau@legis.
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 3:33 PM To: John Fox Subject: RE: Oppose SB 24 to put Polluters over People Dear John, Thank you for contacting me with your concerns. Last week, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee held a joint public hearing with the Senate Environment Committee on Special Session Bill 24. The bill makes changes to a number of current DNR regulations. As Chair of the committee I had the privilege of listening to important testimony from individuals on both sides of the bill. During the 10 hours of testimony a number of legitimate concerns were raised. Senator Kedzie (Chair of Senate Committee) and I took note of these concerns and we intend to offer amendments to make it a better bill. Once we've introduced the amendments I will follow up with you so are aware of the changes we're proposing. Once again, thank you for contacting me. Please continue to keep me informed on issues that are important to you and your family. Sincerely, Jeff Mursau 36th Assembly District |