The NMMA has released a list of the 20 most important advocacy successes for 2015. They say, “Together though grassroots work, lobbying and strengthening our relationships on Capitol Hill, we’ve made major strides to ensure a robust future for recreational boating.” Sitting atop the list is the whole hubbub surrounding the fight to lower the ethanol content of boating fuel. From the list:
“Staff meetings, member testimony and thousands of public comments led to the introduction of 9 pieces of new legislation calling for a reform to the Renewable Fuel Standard, a letter from 184 elected officials urging EPA to take action, and a final EPA ruling that set renewable volume obligations to levels lower than the legal mandates—preventing a massive flood of E15 into the marketplace.”
Other notable entries on the list include reauthorizing the $600 million Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust fund, raising $131,823.81 from 467 contributors for BoatPAC, enabling recreation vessel travel to Cuba, and finalizing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement among 12 Pacific rim countries which achieved lower tariffs for recreational vessels, streamlined standards processes, and higher regulatory protections.
“While this list is long, there’s still more to be done,” the NMMA says. For the full list, click here.
