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Jim Costa: I think, unfortunately, we have a situation with the ESA, where it is the initial blunt instrument that stops us.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
I think, unfortunately, we have a situation with the ESA, where it is the initial blunt instrument that stops us.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the limitations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on water management.

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