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We support tighter control
on the sale, distribution and transport of nuisance exotic
species as they relate to Michigan lakes and watersheds.
A. Be it resolved that MWA encourages the sate legislature to adopt
legislation that would:
- Inventory the waters of Michigan
where Eurasian milfoil exists.
- Acquire and categorize available information
of all attempts to control or eradicate the plant and determine the success
of control efforts.
- Identify actions to be taken by the state.
- Designate funding to pay for the control
costs.
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Enact penalties
for transport of nuisance exotic species.
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We support legislation
amending Part 301 of Act 451 of 1994, the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, formerly Michigan Lake and
Streams Act, to require the DEQ to:
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Regulate the
number of boats and length of docks when issuing a
marina operating permit
- Define a marina
- Require DEQ to develop and utilize a carrying capacity formula
when issuing marina-operating permits.
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We oppose the selling and
/ or diverting of the waters of the Great Lakes' watershed.
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We would support the
introduction of legislation that would establish a Citizens
Oversight Committee for the DEQ and would be willing to
serve on it.
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We are in support of a
Partnership of Public and Private Organizations for
Management of Michigan's Inland Lakes.
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We support current or
future legislation that expands the current Michigan bottle
deposit law.
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We support legislation
that closes the loophole that allows phosphorus in Dishwater
Detergent.
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We support legislative
appropriation of funds for DEQ Dam Oversight.
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We support legislation
that requires property owners to have their septic system
inspected and, if needed, upgraded prior to sale.
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We support legislation
changes to control boat noise on inland lakes.
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We support legislation
that would reinforce current Michigan case law including but
not limited to prohibition of the use of road ends for
lounging, sunbathing and docking or marinas.
