[Povertybay] FW: New Boating Advisory Committee

[Robert Miller]

All,

I'm in it up to my proverbial ears ;~)

Bob

From: povertybay-bounces at usps.org [mailto:povertybay-bounces at usps.org] On
Behalf Of Joe Iannarone
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:44 PM
To: boatsafe at comcast.net
Cc: Poverty Bay Power Squadron
Subject: [Povertybay] FW: New Boating Advisory Committee

If any of you have more free time than I do and want to get involved in
boating legislation, this is worth a look.


From: michaelc at seattleboatshow.com
To: joe_iannarone at msn.com
Subject: New Boating Advisory Committee
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:16:05 -0700

You are receiving this email because you have attended the Seattle Boat Show
in the past, or opted in on our website. I try to be very careful and only
send emails when I think there is something really important that affects
boaters and boating in the State of Washington. 
I am writing this email because there is good news for boaters in our State.

Many of you wrote your State legislators last year and encouraged them to
pass House Bill 1651, which put more money into recreational boating
programs. The bill also authorized a study to determine current and future
boater needs. Thanks to all of you who supported the bill. It passed. The
money was allocated and it is being spent. The results of the study are
online. (Click on this LINK
<http://emm.adhost.com/t?r=513&c=645497&l=33495&ctl=144D257:A2BAC29D9025D206
E968B721F74E7C719B183A61D6598284&>  if you want to read the full 49 page
report, or on this LINK
<http://emm.adhost.com/t?r=513&c=645497&l=33495&ctl=144D258:A2BAC29D9025D206
E968B721F74E7C719B183A61D6598284&>  if you want the read the 8 page summary.
I recommend the summary.)

There was another key ingredient of the bill. This was the creation of a new
Boater Advisory Committee to help guide future decisions by the State, on
the best way to "Serve Our Boaters." It is now time to form this new
committee and I am writing to you (and other Seattle Boat Show attendees) to
encourage you to consider applying to serve on the Committee. 

The duties of the Committee are narrow at this point. However, many of us
who have worked on this issue envision the roles and responsibilities of the
Committee expanding in the years ahead. The Committee will have eight
boaters, and seven people representing government entities. You can find the
short, two-page application online. Just click on this LINK
<http://emm.adhost.com/t?r=513&c=645497&l=33495&ctl=144D259:A2BAC29D9025D206
E968B721F74E7C719B183A61D6598284&> , download the form and then mail or fax
it to the Recreational and Conservation Office before the March 25 deadline.
Thanks for you interest in boating in our State. 
MichaelC
Northwest Marine Trade Association
michaelc at seattleboatshow.com
P.S. I know that the State want the Advisory Committee to include as much
diversity as possible - from boat size to where people live. Regardless of
what type boat you own or where you live in the State, consider applying.
Remember, if it floats... it's a boat.
joe_iannarone at msn.com - You are subscribed to the boat show mailing at the
Northwest Marine Trade Association. Aside from receiving early information
regarding the Seattle Boat Show and Everett Boat Show, we may occasionally
contact you about other fun boating events around the region. Thanks for
your interest in boating! To be removed from this list, please reply to this
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