May 7, 2008
Ag Commissioner Candidate Argues Stream Reclassification is Wrong Measure
By Huntingtonnews.net Staff
Lost River, WV (HNN) — Hardy County resident and candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Michael “Mike” Teets said Tuesday, May 6, 2008 that certain lawmakers are pushing to reclassify West Virginia streams which would directly impact jobs.
Teets said if West Virginia streams enter into the classification of 2.5 tier agriculture related businesses such as gas, oil, coal and farming would be greatly changed.
Proponents of the issue claim the answer to the states pollution problem is fencing off stream. However, the result could be more costly to wildlife and farmers who rely heavily on the use of these natural water supplies.
“What would happen is our streams would now be full of wiring and fence post, which would be a man made trap for all wild life,” Teets said. Teets added many people who enjoy fishing out of small reservoirs such as streams would no longer be able to do so because it restricts wading while blocking access for the use of small boats.
He said the results would indefinitely endanger wildlife who utilizes streams as a water supply.
“West Virginia streams have not suffered the kinds of pollution problems like what has happened in other areas in the country," Teets said. “If we were to close off our streams it would really create a mess."
Teets said in feed lot situations where herds of 75 or more animals have stream access restrictions should apply because streams could be badly damaged. He added farms with a small number of cattle should not be punished, so limits should be done on by way of per “head” or per acre bases.
“There are other ways of solving the problem without putting our beautiful streams and rivers in an entangled mess,” Teets said. “Let’s not create problems that we don’t have”.
For more information please contact 304-897-8683 or e-mail at miketeetsforwv.com
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Ag Commissioner Candidate Argues Stream Reclassification is Wrong Measure
By Huntingtonnews.net Staff
Lost River, WV (HNN) — Hardy County resident and candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Michael “Mike” Teets said Tuesday, May 6, 2008 that certain lawmakers are pushing to reclassify West Virginia streams which would directly impact jobs.
Teets said if West Virginia streams enter into the classification of 2.5 tier agriculture related businesses such as gas, oil, coal and farming would be greatly changed.
Proponents of the issue claim the answer to the states pollution problem is fencing off stream. However, the result could be more costly to wildlife and farmers who rely heavily on the use of these natural water supplies.
“What would happen is our streams would now be full of wiring and fence post, which would be a man made trap for all wild life,” Teets said. Teets added many people who enjoy fishing out of small reservoirs such as streams would no longer be able to do so because it restricts wading while blocking access for the use of small boats.
He said the results would indefinitely endanger wildlife who utilizes streams as a water supply.
“West Virginia streams have not suffered the kinds of pollution problems like what has happened in other areas in the country," Teets said. “If we were to close off our streams it would really create a mess."
Teets said in feed lot situations where herds of 75 or more animals have stream access restrictions should apply because streams could be badly damaged. He added farms with a small number of cattle should not be punished, so limits should be done on by way of per “head” or per acre bases.
“There are other ways of solving the problem without putting our beautiful streams and rivers in an entangled mess,” Teets said. “Let’s not create problems that we don’t have”.
For more information please contact 304-897-8683 or e-mail at miketeetsforwv.com
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