bd, Here is the letter I sent via email to my state Rep and Senator. I hope and urge everyone to gets involves soon. I think we will see increases in license fees and boating registration fees in the coming few years. Here is the letter. I did put my name and address on the original letter.

It has been brought to my attention that Public Chapter 338 is mandating TWRA to fund this study. I am vigorously opposed to this mandate. The waters belong to everyone in the state, therefore, the state of Tennessee should be required to pay for this study. Removing $741,000 from the TWRA budget will affect the ability of TWRA to manage current projects that pertain to boaters, fishermen and hunters. The sportsmen in this state should not have to pay for this study. If the mandate for TWRA to fund this study stands, undoubtedly, license fees for hunting, fishing and boating will be increased. It is unfair to pass this burden on to only the sportsmen in the state since the waters belong to everyone.
I encourage you find and pass in the house alternate funding.