[Green] Fwd: Kripchak IS talking about a nationwide aqueduct system

[Vic Elam]

Dawn,

Thank you for getting us that answer. I had heard about proposals to pipe
water, but was hoping that was not what Kripchak was proposing to support.
All in all he seems like a great candidate.

Vic
When the Earth, its products, its creatures become his concern, man is
caught up in a cause greater than his own life and more meaningful. Only
when man loses himself in an endeavor of that magnitude does he walk and
live with humility and reverence.   - William O. Douglas


On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:29 PM Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Sorry to bother you again, but I gotta give candidate Michael Kripchak
> credit for responding to email. (But I gotta take away a few points for his
> verbosity. ) In a nutshell, here’s what he says: He trusts the federal
> governments and its checks and balances. If scientists deem a nationwide
> aqueduct system as viable and sensible, then he’d back it—assuming it meets
> the standards of required National Environmental Policy review and
> requirements.
>
> You can read it for yourself if you have a free 10 minutes. —dawn
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Michael Kripchak <vote at kripchak.com>
> Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Climate change
> To: Dawn Hewitt <dawnbirder at gmail.com>
>
>
> Ms. Hewitt:
>
> Ma'am,
>
> *Bottom Line, Up Front (BLUF):* My proposed system will not wreak havoc
> on the environment and will only be implemented with approval by experts
> and citizens alike.
>
> To clarify, allow me the opportunity to explain my political philosophy
> and how it relates to your friends' concerns.
>
> *The Federal Government ACTUALLY works:*
> One of the advantages of electing me over my opponent is that the citizens
> of the 6th get a Representative who ACTUALLY knows how the federal
> government works. My opponent sees the federal government as an obstacle
> and impediment to his authoritarian-corporatist utopia. I see the federal
> government as a treasured institution that advances the ideals of the
> Enlightenment that our Founding Fathers carefully laid out for us.
>
> The bureaucracy of the federal government and the career government
> civilians are essential to the proper functioning of our Government. Often
> the most mundane acts of the Reds are the most insidious and damaging as
> they defund and gut our agency budgets which means the government can't do
> what We the People have asked them to do. Then the Reds pillory the Fed
> Gov't for being broken and further defund and cut our agencies leading to
> more dysfunction and citizen ire - a veritable death spiral. This is
> especially dangerous since the manner in which they do this is so mundane
> that it passes over the watchful eye of the media and never gets reported.
> Having worked on the inside, I know exactly how they do it and have
> first-hand knowledge of the disastrous effects of their "mundane" policies.
>
> To assuage your Green Friends' concerns, let me state that, as a former
> military/government scientist, I know first-hand that the federal
> government is the single greatest institution on this planet with a
> combined expert knowledge unseen ever in human history. For every obscure
> policy, there is - somewhere within the federal government - a federal
> office with officials who are the preeminent experts of that field. When it
> comes to water-management I am not that person. But when it comes to
> setting the conditions for the federal government to work for the public
> good and allocating the resources to put ideas into action - I am.
>
> *Specifics of the Policy:*
> This is why my policy initiative is to direct the Dept of the Interior to
> lead this as this is their area of expertise. Drawing upon my experience of
> military research and taking Lessons Learned from DARPA's successful track
> record, placing the challenge of a national water-management infrastructure
> project in the hands of federal agency to solve is the best way to achieve
> actionable results. They along with other federal agencies like the Army
> Corps of Engineers will conduct a study and report their findings to
> Congress (re: the Public).
>
> Whether the outcome of their initiative yields a recommendation for
> Congress to fund a national aqueduct system or other solution, the project
> will first have to pass through the hoops of an Environmental Impact
> Statement (EIS). An EIS looks through a proposed solution and assesses the
> concerns your friends have for potential impacts and damages to the
> environment. It assesses impacts to water, air, fauna, flora, endangered
> species, social impacts, economic impacts, and even cultural impacts. As
> you can imagine, it is very thorough. It proposes alternatives, if needed,
> and outlines mitigation plans to any effects uncovered. Most importantly,
> it is submitted for PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comment allows citizens - such
> as your green friends - to petition concerns that the Fed Gov't may have
> overlooked and the government is required to heed the concerns that arise
> from public scrutiny.
>
> *The Devil is in the Details:*
> This procedure is codified under law as the National Environmental Policy
> Act (NEPA) of 1969. I have first-hand experience of this law's efficacy as
> it has even stopped the US military from conducting live fire tests of
> immediate national security all on the account of endangered prairie mice
> migrating through a bombing range. When it comes to the environment, not
> even a reincarnated General George Washington is powerful enough to bypass
> this law.
>
> Unfortunately, the efficacy of NEPA is contingent on the administrators
> running the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The CEQ is tasked with
> overseeing NEPA and any EIS for large national projects. Under the Trump
> Administration, the CEQ relaxed many of the oversight provisions of NEPA
> and defanged its ability to enforce environmental laws all in the name of
> "efficiency". If you notice, my opponent also likes to liberally use the
> term "efficiency" in his campaign. Beware of Pharisees. These code words
> that the Reds use are designed to slip under the radar of the press and of
> our citizens.
>
> Fortunately, when Biden assumed office, he reversed Trump's disastrous
> executive orders and restaffed the CEQ with competent authorities to
> restore Obama-era NEPA protections. This is why it is ESSENTIAL that not
> only Biden is elected but Senator Sherrod Brown is too. A
> Democratic-controlled senate can deny the appointment of CEQ officials that
> would otherwise harm the environment and neuter government oversight.
>
> I hope I have alleviated your friends' concerns and provided some more
> insight on how we can implement these policies that are important to the
> future of our District.
>
> Respectfully,
> Michael L. Kripchak
> Democratic Candidate
> US Congress, OH-06
> www.kripchak.com
>
>
> On 04/18/2024 2:38 AM CEST Dawn Hewitt <dawnbirder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi again, Michael!
>
> I forwarded your wonderful, encouraging answer to my query about
> environmental policies to some of my “green” friends. In the ensuing
> discussion, several asked what you meant by a mega project to move excess
> water from flood-prone areas to drought-stricken areas. It sounds logical,
> but could in itself have pretty damaging landscape or ecological impacts.
>
> Can you explain what you mean on this topic?  My green friends and I (who
> are all inclined to endorse and support you) want to know what you’re
> talking about.
>
> Thanks!
>
> —Dawn Hewitt
> Marietta
>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 11:18 PM Michael Kripchak <vote at kripchak.com>
> wrote:
>
> Ms. Hewitt:
>
> Ma'am,
>
> Please forgive the length of this email but I want to emphasize and leave
> not a shadow of doubt with you of my concern for the environment. Only
> second to immediately defeating the fascist authoritarianism of this
> election cycle, is my commitment to fight the long-term threat and
> challenge to a sustainable future and Green Earth.
>
> My campaign team has analyzed the demographics of our district and has
> come to the conclusion that traditional messaging on the environment will
> not be as effective in OH-6 as it would in other parts of the USA like in
> CA or NY. As such, we have taken a playbook from the lessons learned
> fighting the ozone hole crisis of the 1980s. That is, the ozone hole wasn't
> fixed because of messaging but through sound economic policies (namely:
> HFCs were cheaper than ozone-hurting CFCs).
>
> As I state at the end in my "Primary Policies Initiatives" found in: https://www.kripchak.com/press-releases
> : <https://www.kripchak.com/press-releases>
> "...many of [my] policy proposals go a long way in furthering
> ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES to fight climate change, yet I did not
> specifically speak to that. This is by design. These policies that can save
> America – that can save the 6th – are by their very nature environmentally
> friendly. I will not allow the environment to be turned into a political
> issue and Congress does not need to sacrifice our Green Earth on the altar
> of economic prosperity."
>
> To further clarify my stance under my response to the League of Women
> Voters questionnaire also found in: https://www.kripchak.com/press-releases
> : <https://www.kripchak.com/press-releases>
> "I will not entertain any debate on the existence of climate change nor
> the anthropological
> causes of it – this is settled science. The DoD has stated that this is
> their primary national
> security risk and I will not accept inaction nor obstruction in Congress.
> China right now is
> leading the world in green tech development. If we fail to act, we are in
> danger of losing to
> them in this new economic sector costing us more jobs overseas as others
> trade with them
> instead of us. I will launch 2 megastructure initiatives bringing jobs to
> Ohio: instruct the DoI to
> devise a national water resource mgmt. megaproject to divert excess rain
> from flood-zones to
> those drought-stricken and direct the DoE to finally commercialize fusion
> energy."
>
> Furthermore, my campaign is focused on farmers, hunters, and outdoorsmen.
> These groups have a vested economic and social interest in conservation
> efforts and pro-environment policies. By focusing on them I can advance
> green policy initiatives without being bogged down in divisive national
> rhetoric that only harms and impedes these causes that you and I care
> about.
>
> I share your alarming concern for fracking and brine disposal. On the
> campaign trail I've discussed this issue with many voters especially in
> Steubenville, Martin's Ferry and Marietta. I have even gone into WV and
> campaigned across the border to help Democrats there and raise awareness
> even though some have said that "I'm wasting my time there" because I know
> that our water tables do not respect man-made political borders and to
> protect your water, your air, and your health, requires a concerted effort
> amongst all the Representatives nearby even those not from our State.
>
> Immediately after his blind-loyalty to Trump, the scariest thing about my
> opponent's campaign is his dedication to fracking. His folksy attitude
> about it is especially alarming as it disarms voters and lulls them into
> not caring about the massive damage he will do to our District. This is why
> my campaign is taking the fight to the People to understand that their way
> of life is in danger if we elect him and allow him to proceed with his
> fracking plan. He offers economic advantages with fracking, I am offering
> economic prosperity with my Green initiatives.
>
> Later this week I have a meeting with the Sierra Club where we will
> discuss among several things the following points:
> - Fighting my opponent's natural gas fracking policy
> - Increased funding and federal oversight over ODNR and the corruption in
> Ohio EPA
> - Advanced carbonics R&D to use coal NOT for burning but for
> next-generation materials such as graphene enabling transmission of green
> energy sources across long distances
> - Sustainable farming that reduces reliance on fertilizers and pesticides
> - Cleaning up and preserving our natural landscape (both forests and
> water) of the Appalachian foothills
> - PreK-12 education based on the "Whole Person Concept" that gets kids out
> into nature to treasure our natural resources and instill a conservatory
> mindset at a young age
> - National moonshot program for commercializing fusion power
>
> The biggest help I can get with saving our planet and our way of life is
> for you to spread the word that I am fighting for you and I am fighting for
> Mother Earth. The more people know about my campaign and what I am trying
> to do for you, the better shot I have in making a difference in Congress.
>
> I hope I have answered your questions to your satisfaction and that I have
> left no doubt in your mind of my commitment to your concerns.
>
>
> Respectfully,
> Michael L. Kripchak
> Democratic Candidate
> US Congress, OH-06
> www.kripchak.com
>
> On 04/16/2024 3:37 AM CEST Dawn E. Hewitt <
> kripmbfx at premium15.web-hosting.com> wrote:
>
>
> Name: Dawn E. Hewitt
> Email: dawnbirder at gmail.com
>
> Phone: 8123203449
> Message:
> Dear Mr. Kripchak,
> I live in OH-6, in Marietta. Your policy statements don't mention a
> transition to clean, renewable energy; the health impacts of fracking, or
> the threats of brine disposal here in the DUMPING GROUND of Ohio, WV, and
> PA--Washington County, OH. Climate change is an existential threat that is
> being neglected. Please be a Congressperson for a healthy, sustainable
> future. Thank you.
>
>
>
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