Quote:Actually, when I was E-3 and below I was referred to as "Airman". I worked in the aviation part of The Navy not the surface or sub-surface part.



Regarding your first point, did the MSPB (yet another useless government entity) pay him, or did the EPA pay him? Either way it was more money out of my pocket (as an actual tax payer).


Regarding your second point. He was damming a natural source of water not used for human consumption or "average use". Farmers, ranchers, etc. usually do that and have been doing it for years. I don't know if in your visit(s) to our country you ever got out to the "real heart" of the U.S., but those folks aren't too keen on government interfering with normal life.

Damming rivers/stream or anything of the like should never be done without a thorough investigation into the ecological and environmental impacts. Perhaps even checking into the local ordinances on permitting. That is if you give a hoot about anything more than yourself which I know is not really the modus operandi of the "real heart" you are referring to but it's still a good idea. You never know of your little project could be undermining a foundation down the way or doing damage so an aquifer or a myriad of other things.

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