NORTH CAROLINA: Your ACTION NEEDED TODAY. S. 486 / H.R. 819 Status Report / Request for Help: H.R. 819, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act was approved for markup to the full House. We expect that the floor debate and vote will be scheduled in the near future. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, at the request of Chairman Ron Wyden deferred consideration of S. 486 Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act at the May 16 meeting. Chairman Wyden referred to strong opposition from the National Park Service as the reason for removing the bill from the May markup. He stated that committee members would attempt to craft a compromise in "a bi-partisan and good faith effort to find a solution to this matter at Cape Hatteras." The June markup meeting for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for June 18, today. We ask that you contact the Senate committee and its members to urge their support for S 486 at that hearing. We also ask that you contact those Senators that have shown their support for this legislation. Senator Burr and Senator Hagan introduced the bill on behalf of the citizens of the Outer Banks, the citizens of the state of North Carolina, and all of the visitors from the east coast and beyond that come to Cape Hatteras. Special thanks should also be given to committee member Joe Manchin- WV (bill co-sponsor), ranking committee member Lisa Murkowski- Alaska, and committee member Mary Landrieu- Louisiana, all of whom supported the bill in discussion at the May business meeting. In recent days, organizations that oppose this legislation have stepped up their campaign through radio ads and "letters to the editor" in various publications. We must make every effort to make our voices heard to preserve beach access to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area. Members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee are listed at energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/members . senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm is a directory of all U.S. Senators with links provided for contact forms for each Senator. energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form is a contact form for the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. A phone call will be the fastest way to communicate your opinion to the Senators. You will find the phone numbers at the above websites, or you may dial the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to ask for assistance. Related articles at islandfreepress.org , obpa.org , ncbba.org , will help you formulate your thoughts before you communicate with the Senators. Timing is critical as this vote will happen today.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:58 +0000
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