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Dear Governor Kulongoski, Thank you for your attention to the Willamette River in your campaign last year. I am writing to you now to urge you to move forward with your plan to clean up this important waterway. The river is in trouble, and so are most of our state's waterways. Oregon leads the nation in expired water discharge permits. Over 13,000 miles of our state's rivers and streams fail to meet minimum water quality standards. The Willamette River alone receives millions of pounds of toxic pollution each year. With the Willamette valley home to more than two-thirds of Oregon's residents, the river runs through the heart of our state. Residents and visitors ought to be able to enjoy spending time on the river - taking in the views, fishing, swimming, and paddling its waters. It should be the pride of our state, not a toxic embarrassment. We must take action now to clean up the Willamette, for the sake of our communities, our environment, and our future. Please provide the leadership Oregon needs to return us to a clean and healthy Willamette. Specifically, I urge you to: Reduce toxic emissions: Limit discharges of chemicals and fully implement pollution restrictions (TMDLs) for the Willamette and other rivers. Step up enforcement: DEQ must crack down on illegal water pollution, and deter its recurrence by conducting routine inspections and imposing tougher penalties. Make polluters pay: Polluters should bear the costs of pollution in our waterways. Pollution permit fees should be high enough to cover the true costs of the program. We thank you for your attention to this issue and urge you to take this historic opportunity to lead the restoration of Oregon's waterways. Sincerely,

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