George Meyer, Wisconsin Wildlife Leader, On Resource Protections

The former Secretary of the DNR cuts to the chase in a fine Journal Sentinel op-ed about Bill 24's fast-tracked, wide-tracked waterway and shoreline deregulation:

While it is appropriate to streamline government regulatory processes, due to past streamlining efforts the Department of Natural Resources currently is issuing 97.5% of these permits and processes the permits in 26.5 days or less. The further streamlining proposed in these bills goes too far and will seriously damage our precious lakes and streams...

In the long term, weakening the laws that protect our lakes and streams will cost Wisconsin jobs and limit the recreational opportunities of Wisconsin citizens.