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Jim Costa: For over 20 years, we have had an increasing layer of regulatory requirements that have reduced the water supply from 90…

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
For over 20 years, we have had an increasing layer of regulatory requirements that have reduced the water supply from 90 percent to 40 percent.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa highlights the negative impact of regulatory requirements on water supply.

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