 | October, 2001 - During the summer the Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra Club
learns that the Governor is in negations to sign a 100 Year contract to sell up to 1
Billion gallons of water a day to Texas. After a few months of research
and meetings with various interest groups, the Chapter decides to oppose the
sale. You can read about it in the October
newsletter. |
| December 8, 2001 - The club takes a public position. Read the
club's stance here. |
| January 11th, 2002
- Governor gives up! - suspends the
sale, but the sale isn't dead as the legislature picks up the plan. |
| January 17th, 2002
- Sierra Club Issues a Press Release
in response to the Governor's action. |
| March 6th, 2002
- The state legislature takes action! State Rep Mike Mass's measures
passes 93-4. Read about
HJR 1038 here. |
| March 7th, 2002
- More action taken by the legislature! State Rep Debbie Blackburn's measure
passes 95-0. Read about
HB 2895 here. |
| March 21st, 2002
- Action Alert - Even though HJR 1038 and HB 2895 passed with huge margins
(see above), the bills have been locked up in committee with a procedural move that might
prevent them from becoming law. |
| April 2nd,
2002 - Action Alert - More club efforts are underway to move the bills out
of committee |
| June 6th, 2002
- Governor Frank Keating signs bill halting the sale until a study is
completed. |
