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melmacc |
govt has different agenda
May 6 2008, 12:06 PM EDT
I agree that the existing laws on water pollution need to be enforced. If the federal government is going to take the time to make the laws, then it should find the time to enforce the laws. However, I do not expect an increase in federal funding for water clean up any time soon. This article focuses on the need for federal funding, but it doesn't explain the difficulties involved with funding. In order for the federal government to increase its budget for water clean up, it would have to take funds from other programs by lessening those budgets or increase taxes. Unfortunately, our current administration places many priorities over that of water quality so taking funds from elsewhere seems out of the question right now. Also, in the midst of a economic slump, raising taxes would definitely not be the popular way to get more funding for water clean up. I do think this is a major issue and it needs to be fixed; however, the federal government is not at the right position to do so right now.
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carlmueller |
1. RE: govt has different agenda
Jul 17 2008, 4:57 PM EDT
As someone who is part of such an organization, groups like Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers, part of the River Keeper organization, and many other Milwaukee water advocacy groups do stick their necks out and try to keep our areas water clean with the goal of it being open for recreation. They do receive a lot of grants and money from the state for performing service or from suing them for violations. I agree that the state directly doesn't do enough to enforce the laws they are expected to force under the federal mandates of the clean water act, but citizens are really going to need to be the ones to do it. A good law suit can force the state to fund what is needed and pay for a law school student's summer internship.
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