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David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
Subject: BoatU.S. Action Alert - Comment now on EPA Ethanol Mandate
To: davidrisc...@msn.com
From: govtaffa...@boatus.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:20:07 -0400
BoatU.S. Action Alert - Comment now on EPA Ethanol Mandate
July 13, 2015 Dear BoatU.S. Member- The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is asking for comments on a proposal to increase the amount of ethanol
that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supply for 2015 and 2016. If
adopted, these proposed
levels will require the use of a record amount of ethanol, forcing higher-level
fuel blends (including E15 or 15% ethanol) into more gas stations. Remember
that most marine engines are built
to only work with up to 10% ethanol and it is prohibited to use gas containing
more than 10% ethanol in all marine engines. Please take a moment to send a
message NOW urging the EPA to lower the ethanol mandates to ensure an adequate
supply of fuel that will work in your boat. Background: The Renewable Fuel
Standard (RFS) is the 2005 law that requires the blending of biofuels such as
corn-ethanol into our gasoline. When written, it was assumed that America’s use
of gasoline would continue to rise and therefore mandated escalating amounts of
biofuels to be blended with our fuel. Since 2005, U.S. gasoline usage has
actually dropped steadily and now the law forces more ethanol into fewer
gallons of gasoline. To keep up with this mandate, in 2010 the EPA permitted
E15 (fuel containing up to 15% ethanol) into the marketplace, for some engines.
E15 is prohibited from being used
in marine engines, snowmobiles, motorcycles, small engines like lawnmowers and
leaf blowers, as well as any vehicle made before 2001. In multiple studies, E15
has been proven to damage boat engines. E15 and higher ethanol blends fuel can
now be found in 24 states, often at the very same pumps as E10 gasoline. The
only warning you may have is one sticker mixed in with all the other warning
labels on the pump. This creates a huge potential for mis-fueling and puts
boaters at risk of using fuel that will damage their engines. CLICK HERE for
more information on E15 and the Renewable Fuel
Standard. Thanks for being a BoatU.S. member and for taking action to let EPA
hear how you care about the ethanol level in the fuel you buy for your boat
engine. Help us out and please FORWARD TO A FRIEND. Sincerely, Margaret B.
PodlichPresident, BoatU.S.703-461-2878 x8363www.BoatUS.com/gov DO NOT REPLY TO
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