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Jeff Denham: “When the cost of the environmental review alone makes a water storage project a bad investment for the welfare of human…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
When the cost of the environmental review alone makes a water storage project a bad investment for the welfare of human life, the regulations have reached an extreme point that stifles our ability to provide for future generations.
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Jeff Denham
Republican · California

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Denham criticizes environmental regulations that hinder essential water storage projects.

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