Hi guys,
Again, it's good to know I'm not alone; but it is frustrating that we are for the most part a severe minority.
Maurice, I don't agree that mandatory Best Management Practices will negate, in the least, the legal definition of "best use" for political purposes. Best use is the term used to define the selling or giving away of public and community assets to private interests. Whatever gains the greatest apparent, and immediate benefit is deemed "best use".
Legally, as I've been told many times over many years, long-term stability and long-term benefit has no bearing on "best use".
For example, there were many acres of small community watersheds that were transferred to private interests, subdivided and converted into sellable mega-home and vacation/hunting spots, all across the state, at the urging of the state.
Rhetorically, I ask: Was this the "best use" for the communities served by the state Administration, the legislators, the local municipal government leaders?
The main reason given for urging the consolidation of water companies, and the transfer of formerly public watersheds to private interests was public drinking water safety.
It was a crock. Follow the money.
Furthermore, although this occurred prior to 9-11, I did privately express to state officials my concern of how vulnerable the populations served by consolidated water supplies would be to potentional water safety problems - either through deliberate actions or negligence.
Of course, I'm that wacko, flyfishing outdoor-loving freak who isn't interested in showcase homes on farmland, and on upland habitats.
Even 25 years ago, when I pointed out the fact to officials that residential properties invariably create more demand for taxes than they generate, and perhaps some changes to the Municipal Code could be made to allow municipalities to shut down residential development, I was ingored and patronized.
Follow the money. It's all overseas and in the pockets of those who have been trashing their neighborhoods in order to afford getaway travel, etc.
Again, it's good to know I'm not alone; but it is frustrating that we are for the most part a severe minority.
Maurice, I don't agree that mandatory Best Management Practices will negate, in the least, the legal definition of "best use" for political purposes. Best use is the term used to define the selling or giving away of public and community assets to private interests. Whatever gains the greatest apparent, and immediate benefit is deemed "best use".
Legally, as I've been told many times over many years, long-term stability and long-term benefit has no bearing on "best use".
For example, there were many acres of small community watersheds that were transferred to private interests, subdivided and converted into sellable mega-home and vacation/hunting spots, all across the state, at the urging of the state.
Rhetorically, I ask: Was this the "best use" for the communities served by the state Administration, the legislators, the local municipal government leaders?
The main reason given for urging the consolidation of water companies, and the transfer of formerly public watersheds to private interests was public drinking water safety.
It was a crock. Follow the money.
Furthermore, although this occurred prior to 9-11, I did privately express to state officials my concern of how vulnerable the populations served by consolidated water supplies would be to potentional water safety problems - either through deliberate actions or negligence.
Of course, I'm that wacko, flyfishing outdoor-loving freak who isn't interested in showcase homes on farmland, and on upland habitats.
Even 25 years ago, when I pointed out the fact to officials that residential properties invariably create more demand for taxes than they generate, and perhaps some changes to the Municipal Code could be made to allow municipalities to shut down residential development, I was ingored and patronized.
Follow the money. It's all overseas and in the pockets of those who have been trashing their neighborhoods in order to afford getaway travel, etc.
