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Bullets Still an Issue on the Great Lakes Live bullets are still The lawsuit is seeklanding in one of the Great ing a court order barring Lakes despite a scrapped live firing of ammuniplan for a U.S. Coast Guard tion into Lake Michigan waterborne firing range. from a North Chicago The Coast Guard, FBI shooting range. It together with the Navy, also asks the court to Marines, and FBI, are being order a cleanup of the jointly accused of polluting 2,900-acre lakebed site Lake Michigan by dischargat an estimated cost of ing lead bullets into the more than $35 million. lakebed, according to the The FBI released a stateenvironmental group, Blue Lead bullets from live-fire exercises are ment saying ammunition being blamed for high lead content in rounds were not being Eco Legal Council. The group filed a lawsuit in an Chicago drinking water. discharged into the lake Illinois federal District Court on a regular basis. in January claiming the discarded lead bulIn late 2006, boat owners raised a lets were likely related to a rise in lead in storm of protest over a plan by the Coast North Chicago’s drinking water. Guard’s Ninth District to create a series The lawsuit states the lead bullets have of 34 security zones on each of the Great been discharged into the water over the Lakes in which Coast Guard personnel would past 90 years without a permit under the practice firing deck-mounted machine guns. Clean Water Act. BoatU.S. expressed its concern to district “The lawsuit accuses them of damofficials. Numerous Great Lakes cities, as age to natural resources and [causing] a well as boating and fishing groups around government-created public nuisance,” Blue the lakes, vehemently protested the firing Eco Legal Council executive director Steven zones. The plan was ultimately scrapped Pollack told the Chicago Tribune. (See BoatU.S. Magazine, November 2006). Enjoy Yachting for a Lifetime with the World’s Best! Rated #1 by Cruising World Magazine Ask for your BoatUS suscriber discount of 5% for a limited time* • Largest Selection in the Pacific Northwest • Bareboat & Skippered • Power and Sail 28’-66’ • Charter Yacht Ownership • Yachting & ASA Sailing Schools www.ayc.com 800.233.3004 *Use Code BUS12 Think automotive and marine fuels are the same? Here is why ValvTect Marine Fuels are better for your marine engines. VA LV T E C T M A R I N E G A S O L I N E B E N E F I T E S FEATURES & BENEFITS Prevents Ethanol Related Problems Stabilized up to 1 year Prevents Carbon Deposits Cleans-up Carbon Deposits Contains Moisture Dispersant Contains Extra Rust & Corrosion Inhibitor Contains Anti-Wear Additive Contains Octane Performance Improver Improves Fuel Economy up to 8% VALVTECT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes AUTOMOTIVE No No No No No No No No No Think again! Your boat’s marine engine(s) operate under more severe operating conditions than your car or truck engine. It develops more wear, power robbing deposits and contamination from ethanol, water, low sulfur and bacteria. Your engine(s) need a special marine grade fuel containing ValvTect Marine Fuel additives to prevent fuel related problems from ethanol gasoline and lower sulphur diesel fuel. S P E C I A L LY F O R M U L AT E D F O R M A R I N E E N G I N E S For the location of Certiﬁed ValvTect Marinas contact ValvTect Petroleum Products VA LV T E C T M A R I N E D I E S E L F U E L B E N E F I T E S FEATURES & BENEFITS Prevents Ultra Low Sulfur Related Problems Contains BioGuard Micro-Biocide Free of Bacteria & Algae Stabilized for up to 2 years Prevents & Cleans-up Injector Deposits Contains Moisture Dispersant Contains Extra Lubricity Improver Prevents Sludge & Plugged Fuel Filters Improves Fuel Economy up to 8% VALVTECT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes COMMERCIAL No No No No No No No No No 800.728.8258 www.ValvTect.com Logos shown are registered trademarks of their respective companies BoatU.S. Magazine March 2008 11 http://www.ayc.com http://www.ayc.com http://www.ValvTect.com http://www.ValvTect.com http://www.ValvTect.com

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