Ken Kramer Quotations

This project will never be over. It will always be a work in progress. There will always be something to add to it.

Recreational interests of our members was not sufficient to give us a claim to be able to contest the permit. However, one of the three state environment commissioners disagreed with the majority and indeed felt that Sierra Club should have standing. So, we think we have a pretty strong case to argue that because of the recreational interests of our members in Sam Rayburn.

The reason for that is they don?t know what it is. They?re not informed. They think it?s good because ?They?re looking out for our kids.? It?s a big scare tactic.

Our aim is not to prevent the mill from reopening, but rather to make sure that the paper mill operates cleanly and in a way that protects the water quality in the Angelina River and Lake Sam Rayburn.

This is the first example I can think of that gives the natural state of the coastline back to the people, rather than taking it away.

It was a great example about how the public process worked.