if i wanted to start a petition in ga.Whom do i send it to?concerning a pond.?
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I would imagine that someone up at the Clerk of Courts office could help you, or possibly assist you in finding the person that you need to talk to about it.
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There should be something like a State Election Commission you can address your concern to.  Also, you can usually start with your location city hall for information.
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Find a question that relates to the local area you live in, something you may have noticed, or has controversy.  A saying I like is "One measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions", which is the essence of science.  So find something to measure.  When I was in school (a long time ago) people I knew wondered about whether the local creek was clean enough.  Kids played in the creek and some people fished in it, but I thought it shouldn't foam and have a not quite clear look.  So, I got some sterile petri dishes from the biology lab, got some q-tips, and talked the local hospital pathologist into helping me.  If you need help, ask, you might be surprised, it turned out he was curious too.  Anyway, I learned a bit about how to identify bacteria and yes, the creek was polluted-bad!  I made the front page of the local paper.  I'm not saying do this, but think of a local problem and measure it.  Hope this helps.
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I assume this is a letter to an elected official about an issue, asking them to do something.\n\nThe environment could be good. Pick something like drilling for oil in Alaska, or clean air and clean water standards.\n\nEducation is also a good idea. Is your school district running short on money? Tell your elected officials about that. Use concrete examples - buildings need repairs, teachers are laid off, elective classes cut.
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If you have a department of natural resources (DNR), apply there, if not, your local sheiff department would be able to tell you who to contact.
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Email nancyjdooley@aol.com - her husband works at a pondscaping company. They know everything about fish and ponds!
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I think you are talking about a kayak paddle. Check out Appomattox River Company on the net. If you want to call them they are in Farmville Va. Tell them how you intend to use the paddle and they will make some suggestions and ship you the one you choose. Happy Paddling!!!
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Oh boy buddy, this gets really long & complicated, so I'll try to be as brief as possible.\n\nI assume that you DON'T want your property declared as wetlands, due to the fact that as soon as it is, the EPA and a whole bunch of other government TLAs (Three Letter Acronomins) step in to protect it.\n\nTechnically, the EPA states that a wetland can be anywhere where at least 1/2 inch of water has accumulated for a minimum of 30 days. \n\nTo verify if someone has designated your property as wetlands, you need to go visit several government, state and federal, agencies.\n\nFederal: US Geological Survey (USGS)\nEnviromental Protection Agency (EPA)\nArmy Corps of Engineers\n\nState: Whatever your state has for an equilivante for the fed EPA.\n\nBe warned, if you don't know if they've designated your land as wetlands, it's better to not ask. When you do, they WILL send someone out to look at it.
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Contact the county parks department, they should be able to help you out.
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DON'T KNOW BUT GAME AND FISH HERE IN GA SAYS I CAN FISH ON THE S.C. SIDE AT CLARKS OR AUGUSTA AS PER GAME WARDEN AT THURMAN  I HAVE RUN INTO THIS IN ALOT OF TOWNS ALL MISS. AND MISSOURI  GOOD LUCK DON'T CATCH EM ALL
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That's a complicated question and the answer depends on the authority of your local zoning board. Is the area in the city limits or the county? What kind of zoning authority exists for that area?\n\nUsually the zoning authority is comprised of local elected officials or those appointed by the elected officials. the best place to voice your compliant is with your county commission or town council (depending on who has juristiction of the area in question) Most County Commissions and Town/City Councils have opportunities for public comment during public meetings. \n\nIf this is a true problem that is being contributed to by elected officials - the true punishment comes on voting day when the voters voice their concerns.
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dont really know live in ga.
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Check with the local Game and Fish Commission
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Contact your local congressman, and create a relationship with him and his staff.  Express your idea and be persistent.  They are generally responsive of their local constituents, as the ones that contact them are the one's likely to vote.  It wouldn't hurt if you got together with other members of the community to push your view as well.  If it is a very local matter, you can contact city officials and aks if you can include their support and endorsement of your "community action" in lobbying congress.
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i live where there are no man made lakes ('land of 10000 lakes...god made 'em all"- new minnesota state motto!) so i don't know if i can share any experiences as far as swimming in one.\n\nbut from your description, it sounds like a heavily developed lake, surrounded by businesses and residences.  i'd guess there is no turnover of the water... no creeks or streams that empty into it.  so if that's the case, the same water stays there until it evaporates.  it only gets replenished by rain.  essentially it's one large standing body of water.  i'd be concerned about buildup of chemicals, and algae.  certainly i wouldn't drink from it if at all possible.  \n\nfurthermore, somewhere along the shore, there is (i'll bet ya!) an unscrupulous property owner who either sets up his waste water to run into it, or dumps things like paint or oil into the lake under cover of the night. \n\nyou are right to be concerned. perhaps you could contact your county health or extension office to voice your concerns and have them arrange tests of the water.
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Depends where you are, and what the laws for each individual body of water are.Contact your states fish and game dept.
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If your state has an initiative process, you can take your idea to the people. If you get enought signatures for your petition, then it goes on the ballet. If the majority of voters say yes, it's law!