Grace Napolitano: “I would like to be able to know the results of that because of the protection for that area.”

The stone, sand and gravel industry urgently needs clarity and certainty regarding Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.

Each day that passes absent clarity by the Federal government on Sackett compliance is one more day that business and the environment are at risk.

We should recognize the familiarity and workability of the historic Clean Water Act and get on with the preservation of the health of our economy as well as that of our communities.

I believe this bill will restore the minimum levels of protections struck down by the conservative Supreme Court.