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Mark Takano: EPA Region 4 believes that the inclusion of the Becker site in this 404(c) action is appropriate even though no…

On the recordApril 27, 2016
EPA Region 4 believes that the inclusion of the Becker site in this 404(c) action is appropriate even though no application for rock plowing this site has yet been made.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Takano cites a past EPA decision to illustrate preemptive use of section 404(c).

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