See below – we all need to be very vocal with our Senators and Representatives to stop these pipelines – the GSL currently receives 50% of it’s water from run-off, and of that 50%, 60% comes from the Bear River. If this Pipeline goes through, the GSL WILL LOSE 60% of the water it currently receives from run-off. We have fought very hard to get our marina dredged – but dredging will not matter, if there is no water in the lake. PLEASE write to the Senators & Representatives on the tax committee – in addition, let YOUR Legislators know that you are in their district and are watching how they vote on this bill. And if you can show up to the Capitol on February 23 – that would be greatly appreciated (not necessarily to speak, just to show that there is a presence of people opposed to these pipelines). Janet Robins Commodore GSLYC ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Utah Rivers Council <info@utahrivers.org<mailto:info@utahrivers.org>> Date: Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 2:34 PM Subject: ALERT: Help Us Stop Lake Powell Pipeline Funding Tuesday [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a/images/9885e72d-4fb0-4722-86f5-051eda628838.jpg]<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=717a423e36&e=dcfa30af24> The bill to fund Lake Powell Pipeline and Bear River Dams is likely to be voted on in the House for the first time Tuesday, February 23rd at 8am in Room 445 of the State Capitol in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=191577d133&e=dcfa30af24> SB 80 would permanently take $36 million in sales taxes every year away from transportation to fund the Lake Powell Pipeline and Bear River Development. Help us now! Tell the representatives on the Revenue and Taxation committee to vote NO on SB 80. The members of this committee are: Rep. Daniel McCay (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=102e1c8623&e=dcfa30af24>,Chair Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=8b613df4dd&e=dcfa30af24>, Vice Chair Rep. Joel K. Briscoe (D)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=aecc9655cf&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Rich Cunningham (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=8a09da529e&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Gage Froerer (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=0509476e61&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Brian M. Greene (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=9d2a515261&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Eric K. Hutchings (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=577e6064c2&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Ken Ivory (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=a84fda4178&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Brian S. King (D)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=f5ad9d6cd3&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. John Knotwell (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=b13433ee07&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Mike K. McKell (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=5d0bc08de7&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Douglas V. Sagers (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=0fdf13d8fb&e=dcfa30af24> Rep. Jon E. Stanard (R)<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=d327cd2c65&e=dcfa30af24> Also make sure to tell your State Representative to vote NO on SB 80. Find your Representative.<http://utahrivers.us12.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a&id=175933c1b6&e=dcfa30af24> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3e86be07a004e70a601c3568a/images/dbd140b9-3dc6...] HB 257: SB 80 in New Clothing and Another Nightmare for Utah's Rivers The water development lobby is taking another shot at devastating Utah’s rivers with destructive diversions. House Bill 257 would do the EXACT same thing SB 80 does, word for word. Just like SB 80, HB 257 would take $36 million in sales taxes every year to fund the Lake Powell Pipeline and Bear River Development. This shows your legislators have heard your concerns with SB 80 and the water development lobbyists are looking for another way to sneak through the same bill under a different name. 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