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Brian Bilbray: “The fact is here it is outcome-based. In fact the water quality is not violated as long as scientists at EPA say there…”

On the recordMay 11, 1995
The fact is here it is outcome-based. In fact the water quality is not violated as long as scientists at EPA say there is not damage. My concern to you is if the monitoring is done, if the environment is protected, if EPA and all of the scientists say it is fine, why, then why is the process with a million and a half dollars and 26 pounds of paper so important to you to make sure those reports have been filed?
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing environmental monitoring and regulatory processes related to water quality.

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