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* July 2009 Update
Defining Problems Away
Several
local, state and
federal government agencies are trying to push through changes that
will hide local environmental problems in the Green Bay area by simply defining
them out of
existence.
In the
1980s, a list of 13
problems were identified, and these formed the basis for clean-up
planning. Now, the agencies are writing
“Delisting Targets” to allow them to take each problem off the list and
declare
victory, in many cases when serious problems still exist.
<>A public
comment period is
being held right now. It’s vital that
everyone protest these changes, because premature delisting would
undercut
future efforts to better address problems.
We would have no local mandate or hope of government
funding if our
problems are declared “solved.”
Key Actions
You Can Take:
-
Send a
Letter to the DNR --- Mail our form
letter, due August
6, 2009, or write your own. Please add your own comments
to personalize
your letter. Or you can cut and paste your letter into an
e-mail to Erin Hanson, of the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural
Resources. Be sure to include your name, full address and phone
number.
ErinE.Hanson@wisconsin.gov
- E-mail
your Elected Officials --- Cut and paste your DNR letter
into the online forms provided by elected officials, with a note on top
asking your elected officials for help:
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Encourage
Friends, Family
Members and Co-workers to do the same. --- We
can
make a difference if we all work together!
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Other things you can do:
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Write a Letter
to the Editor of
your local newspaper expressing your views on this topic. (Click
here
for ideas, addresses and e-mails.)
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Help Give
Local Programs You
can volunteer to speak at your church, school or civic club about this
issue. We provide handouts and pointers. Just give us a
call
at 920-468-4243. If we all work together we can reach more people
and be more effective. Citizen advocacy and organizing can
make a difference, and be empowering for you and your group.
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Contact Your
Elected Representatives
at the local, state and federal level to demand that they support good,
rapid actions on this issue.
Click here
for ideas and addresses.
Or you can just use our ready-made click-and-send
letter at the top
of this page. It's easy. Please help by exercizing your civic
rights,
and make sure the government is listening to grassroots public
environmental
concerns.
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Become Informed
--- Read as much information on this website as possible, so you can be
an informed participant. Visit Fox River Watch often, to
read
new additions, updates and action alerts!
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Talk with your
family, friends,
co-workers, and neighbors about
this issue. Urge them to visit this webpage and get involved too.
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