Changes in Regulatory Framework to Boating: Environmental Issues

Changes in the Regulatory Framework for Boating: Environmental Issues

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Questions: Can the boating community afford to let others determine our role in the future of our coasts? Are you involved with proactive environmental efforts to support boating? Are you and your agency ready to be more involved with a wide variety of issues? What partnership opportunities exist to insure the future of boating in your area?

Questions: Do we need more regulations in this arena? Do the regulations we have work or not work and what do we need to do about them? In the future, will it be easier to close areas to boating than to control behaviors in those areas? What do we stand to lose?

Margaret Podlich Director of Environmental ProgramsBoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water Email: mpodlich@boatus.com

Changes in Regulatory Framework to Boating: Environmental Issues

by NASBLA on Jul 19, 2012

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