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Jared Huffman: Folks within the San Luis Unit sued the Federal Government, and court rulings subsequently found that unless that old…

On the recordMay 23, 2016
Folks within the San Luis Unit sued the Federal Government, and court rulings subsequently found that unless that old law is amended, that the Department of the Interior still has an obligation to provide drainage service to Westlands and the San Luis contractors.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman discusses legal obligations regarding drainage services for Westlands due to past lawsuits.

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