"The states have to act. Senate Bill 332 and House Bill 4603 also authorize Michigan to work with other Great Lakes states in fighting invasive species. This is needed legislation. It deserves widespread support from Republicans and Democrats, and should be on Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk for signing by summer's end."
http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050417/OPINION01/504170334/1086/opinion
The first sentence is unobjectionable. The states do have to act. But there are quicker ways than passing a law that postpones enforceable standards almost two more years (and likely more, given court challenges). The Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature could urgently request that the Bush Administration not appeal a recent court ruling requiring EPA to impose rules on the discharge of invasives from ballast water. Every month we wait increases the risk of new invasive species in the Great Lakes.
Posted by Dave at April 18, 2005 09:54 AM