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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=203045719-08072008>SLR
and D/28 Friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=203045719-08072008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=203045719-08072008>FYI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=203045719-08072008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=203045719-08072008>Van</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> senator@boxer.senate.gov
[mailto:senator@boxer.senate.gov]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 07, 2008 6:27
PM<BR><B>To:</B> dbftours@sbcglobal.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Responding to your
message<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=Normal-P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN class=Normal-H><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Normal-P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN class=Normal-H><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear Mr.
diehl:</SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thank you for writing to me about recreational boating.
I appreciate hearing from you.</SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I am pleased to inform you that on May 21, 2008, the
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously approved the
Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S.2766). As Chairman of the EPW Committee, I proudly
joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) in introducing this bill to establish measures
that ensure the protection of water quality while minimizing any burdens for
recreational boaters under the Clean Water Act. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Clean Boating Act makes it clear that recreational
boaters will not have to get a permit under the Clean Water Act, while also
requiring the Environmental Protection Agency and the Coast Guard to develop
management practices, outside of any permitting programs, to assist boaters in
minimizing adverse pollution impacts. By helping boaters to maintain and improve
water quality, the boating experience can be enhanced for all users.
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In developing this bill, I worked closely with boat user
groups and recreational boat manufacturers to meet the needs of boaters and our
mutual goal of clean water. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The National Marine Manufacturers Association, which is
leading the efforts on behalf of boaters everywhere, said, "This legislation
takes a balanced approach which protects the American marine manufacturing
sector, boaters and anglers, and the nation's aquatic resources."
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Rest assured that I will continue working with my
colleagues to see that Congress passes this legislation to protect recreational
boaters and improve water quality. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal-P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><SPAN
class=Normal-H><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"
clear=all></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Again, thank you for writing to
me. Please feel free to write to me in the future about this or any other issue
of concern to you.</SPAN> </SPAN></P></DIV><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=+1>Barbara Boxer<BR>United States Senator<BR><BR>Please visit my website at
<A href="http://boxer.senate.gov">http://boxer.senate.gov</A></FONT>
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