Positive Growth Alliance members & interested parties:
Last Thursday, we met with DNREC regarding the EPA's Chesapeake Bay initiative. The goal is to clean up the Chesapeake Bay on an accelerated schedule, as ordered by President Obama through an Executive Order.
EPA is using the threat of a takeover of issuance of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits from DNREC as their hammer. If they did so, it would mean most land use activities or sewer system upgrades would have to deal directly with the EPA to get permission to do anything. Quite frankly, DNREC seems to see the EPA as more of a partner than they do a threat.
Most of the technical people in our group see this program as a huge problem for business and the economy. Even more interesting is that the EPA says only about 1% of the pollution going into the Chesapeake Bay is coming from Delaware.
Does the EPA actually have the legal authority to take this power? We don't know. We asked DNREC if they had asked for a formal ruling from the Attorney General and they said no. For that reason, we are making sure that the Attorney General receives a formal request for a ruling on EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act.
In the meantime, there will be a joint EPA/DNREC meeting from 5 - 7 p.m., Monday, October 11 at the Owens Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown.
To prepare for the meeting, we strongly suggest you read this compilation of EPA threats to any state that dares not to say "yes sir" to whatever EPA demands: http://www.wr.dnrec.delaware.gov/Information/WatershedInfo/Documents/Chesapeake%20Phase%201%20WIP/EPA_ExpectationsAndConsequences_1209.pdf
Rich Collins
302-381-1610
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
VOTING RECORD OF INCUMBENTS - ON RADIO THURSDAY
Positive Growth Alliance members & interested parties:
In our continuing series of weekly radio appearances, we'll be on WGMD radio this Thursday, September 30. We'll be on at 4 PM with Bill Colley at 92.7 FM.
If you can't hear the program on your radio, click on this link to hear the program on the internet:
http://radio.securenetsystems.net//radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WGMD
IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING THE PROGRAM
As we move toward Election Day on November 2nd, it seems obvious to many that only a massive change in who we elect to office can rescue our economy. The question is, who should go and who should stay?
Obviously, only you can decide who you will vote for. That choice is made more difficult because most politicians are adept at telling what you want to hear while concealing what they actually do.
This Thursday, we will be giving you the inside story on what six candidates have actually done while they have been in office. In many cases, we believe you will find many of their actions frustrating, to say the least.
Thanks,
Rich Collins
381-1610
In our continuing series of weekly radio appearances, we'll be on WGMD radio this Thursday, September 30. We'll be on at 4 PM with Bill Colley at 92.7 FM.
If you can't hear the program on your radio, click on this link to hear the program on the internet:
http://radio.securenetsystems.net//radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WGMD
IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING THE PROGRAM
As we move toward Election Day on November 2nd, it seems obvious to many that only a massive change in who we elect to office can rescue our economy. The question is, who should go and who should stay?
Obviously, only you can decide who you will vote for. That choice is made more difficult because most politicians are adept at telling what you want to hear while concealing what they actually do.
This Thursday, we will be giving you the inside story on what six candidates have actually done while they have been in office. In many cases, we believe you will find many of their actions frustrating, to say the least.
Thanks,
Rich Collins
381-1610
Thursday, September 23, 2010
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST RECYCLE BILL
Positive Growth Alliance member & interested parties:
Yesterday, September 21, I was joined by 5 other individuals in filing a lawsuit to overturn SB 234, the "Recycle Bill" passed last June. We are doing this in our own names and without an attorney, but we believe we can make a credible showing. The case has been accepted by the Court of Chancery and it has been assigned to Judge Chandler.
We are pursuing this effort because we strongly believe the bill was enacted in a way that violated the State Constitution in multiple ways. I discussed why at length during several appearances with Bill Colley on his radio program at WGMD, 92.7 FM, last June. You can now clearly understand our legal justifications by studying our filing.
I have attached the filing for your review. I did remove the contact info of the plaintiffs, but of course that is included in the official filing we made with the Chancery Court.
To get the document, Please click here.
As for our motive, as we approach Election Day, we believe that the oath of office that our elected officials take to "defend and protect" the Constitution should mean something. Once this case is resolved, we hope that it will.
Thank you,
Rich Collins
302-381-1610
Yesterday, September 21, I was joined by 5 other individuals in filing a lawsuit to overturn SB 234, the "Recycle Bill" passed last June. We are doing this in our own names and without an attorney, but we believe we can make a credible showing. The case has been accepted by the Court of Chancery and it has been assigned to Judge Chandler.
We are pursuing this effort because we strongly believe the bill was enacted in a way that violated the State Constitution in multiple ways. I discussed why at length during several appearances with Bill Colley on his radio program at WGMD, 92.7 FM, last June. You can now clearly understand our legal justifications by studying our filing.
I have attached the filing for your review. I did remove the contact info of the plaintiffs, but of course that is included in the official filing we made with the Chancery Court.
To get the document, Please click here.
As for our motive, as we approach Election Day, we believe that the oath of office that our elected officials take to "defend and protect" the Constitution should mean something. Once this case is resolved, we hope that it will.
Thank you,
Rich Collins
302-381-1610
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