The Bush regime, in their never-ending environmental stewardship, has issued a new rule through the EPA that, in their words

"maintains the Bush administration's strong commitment to wetlands conservation."

You should read all about it here:

http://www.sptimes.com/...

According to the article, the new rule removes protections for non-permanent streams and wetlands.  In other words, water bodies that dry up and/or are inundated only part of the year need to demonstrate "significant nexus" with a traditional waterway, in their words.  The definition of "Significant nexus" appears to be a judgement call, but may be defined in this new rule.  Let's hope they'll at least do that.

This diary will be short but not sweet.
A few days ago, a Judge James S. Moody in Tampa sentenced Sami Al-Arian to 18 more months in jail after he was acquitted in a court of law by a jury of his peers last year.  This history of this man's persecution and prosecution by the federal government will not be repeated here; the information is out there.