Rusty

this is funny. sounds like something goverment would come up with!! "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." Ralph Waldo Emerson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IT IS HILARIOUS AND TRUE! (Please read it from beginning to end) This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania . This guy's response is hilarious, but read The State's letter before you get to the response letter. SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County Dear Mr. DeVries: It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity: Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond. A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued. Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated. The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2007. Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.. We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions. Sincerely, David L. Price District Representative and Water Management Division. Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries: Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County Dear Mr. Price, Your certified letter dated 12/17/06 has been handed to me to respond to. I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget Lane , Trout Run, Pennsylvania . A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood 'debris' dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials 'debris.' I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic. These are the beavers/contractors you are seeking. As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity. My first dam question to you is: (1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or (2) Do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request? If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. (Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.) I have several concerns. My first concern is, aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation - so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer. The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them dam names. If you want the stream 'restored' to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers - but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being unable to read English. In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams). So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until 1/31/2007? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them. In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real environmental quality, health, problem in the area. It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your step! The bears are not careful where they dump! Being unable to comply with your dam request and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office. THANK YOU, RYAN DEVRIES & THE DAM BEAVERS

I bought a Maycraft with a 2000 150 Johnson w/optical sensor. I had it serviced new plugs and carberaters rebuilt at that time. I crank it up at least 2 times a month x 12 months. I use stabil in the gas. Ran fine 1st year. Now It will not run after about 1 mile @ 3500 RPM. After I back off of it and it will cut off and will not restart. Bulb is tight. New optical sensor and fuel lines and filter. I thought it was the power pack. so I replaced it with a new one. It will not even fire up. All I have to fish in is my Jon boat. Any suggestions??? Thanks

That is a fact I keep a load of hickory wood to put in the coals while cooking with a pan of water to keep the meat moist. My favorite is a boston butt with 12 (Bud-lite) of by best friends cook for about 6 hrs. Ummm-Umm by that time most of my friend have disapeared. Weber rules, on my 3rd one

What, no rod holders??? Maybe that would be the straw that broke the boats back.

Thanks, I will compare prices on all of the above.

Looks like I'll start with State Farm. Thanks for the info.

I currently have my house, boat and auto insurance with 3 different companys. I want to consolidate. Anyone have suggestions, good experences? I live in wilmington, N.C. area. Feedback much appreciated.

make sure it's not running too lean or rich. That could have an effect on the idle

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Another one

My girlfriend's family has a bussiness for bulk mailing. Mabe they can help? International MailingSrevices Wilmington, NC 28401 3310 Fredrickson Dr. 910.762.3908 fax 910.343.8402 1.800.350.3908 internationalmailing.com Rusty

I have the 2000 cc w/T-top 150 johnson. I love the boat. Built like a tank!! planes really fast. handles reasonable seas pretty good. Wish I had the leaning post, It really makes a fishing difference. Thinking of repowering with 200 E-Tech. Solid boat Rusty

I want one

Correction!!--------- I signed up here on the Carolinas form. I need to keep up with sites I visit. Have a good day Rusty

I saw it on another local forum and signed up there.

Done Deal

You might want to consider MayCraft. Mod V, shallow dwead ride (13*) Stable at drift. Built like a tank. Not many bells and whistles. But then again, I'm a little partial to my MayCraft, Rusty

I'm hating it too. I heard on the local news this past weekend that they want to increase the percentage of ethanol at our pumps. The hits just keep on comming!!

perhaps ---- Parker or Maycraft. I have a MayCraft 20'cc. I think 14* deadrise. Stabil on drift. Conditions will dictate speed on plane. I've never had a bad ride (with respect to sea condition). Parker is a good choice also. Rusty

That's great, Have not seen that one-------------I seen "I,m on a boat" last week--- I cracked up! I'll have to add to my boating tunes.

The hits just keep on coming!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Rusty Occupation: Telecom/Network Tech. Status: single Significant other: Yvonne Dependents: Buddy- Chessiepeak bay retreiver Arbee- Golden Retrever Puskitty- Just a fat cat Location: Castle Hayne, N.C. 20ft MayCraft CC (red hull)/ 150 Johnson 16ft lowe jon boat / 50 johnson We enjoy baoting and fishing around Rich Inlet. Camping and spending time on Lea Island. Hope to meet some folks from this board this season.

Good Day everyone, Yea, This is going to be a fun board Looking foward to the fishing and boating season. It's been a long winter. Water temp is close to being right. I reconize some from another board. I didn,t post there. but I sure learned and laughed alot Rusty

I'm with you Autobaun70---machanic quoted $300 for a power pack + install. I can pick one up online for less than $200. The install does not look too bad at all. Take a photo & lable connections. seems simple enough. (famous last words). Thanks to all