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Richard Pombo: Is it his opinion that if we went to an incentive-based system that operated where the individuals were rewarded for…

On the recordMarch 27, 1996
Is it his opinion that if we went to an incentive-based system that operated where the individuals were rewarded for their stewardship or rewarded for being good stewards of the lands and, quite frankly, had more of an impact on what recovery plans were adopted, what they look like, what best worked, would that work better for your constituency?
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Richard Pombo
California

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Discussing the impact of species protection on irrigation water delivery in California's Central Valley.

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