Jim McDermott got back to me after I contacted him back in early June. Look at the line in bold, not exactly a "I will vote for this", but it seems positive. I would have preferred him to say specifically I will support this legislation barring some egregious amendments or something to that...

I spoke too soon in my last post. I do have a response from Senator Murray. She is less than clear on whether she is for or against this particular bill, "I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind" is the best she can do. Senator Cantwell's response was much more direct and clear and...

What follows is Senator Cantwell's response to the form letter I sent in asking for her support on keeping recreational boats free from the regulations targeted at shipping vessels carrying ballast water. I also contacted the following public officials and as of yet have not yet received a response...

The US Coast Guard requires all vessels 40' feet or more in length to have a written waste management plan. There are a few samples out there on the web but here's a handy form for making a printable waste management plan .