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David Skaggs: If I may follow on further, Mr. Chairman, the project as the gentleman knows has been the subject of some litigation…

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
If I may follow on further, Mr. Chairman, the project as the gentleman knows has been the subject of some litigation concerning the applicability of various environmental laws, NEPA, endangered species, and so forth. The report also refers to the need for environmental compliance and the possibility that implementation of the Endangered Species Act could limit water development in the San Juan River Basin, which includes the Animas and La Plata Rivers. Is it nonetheless correct that nothing in the report should be read as suggesting that there is any intent to waive NEPA or the Endangered Species Act or any other environmental law, or to limit the extent to which any such law applies to the Animas-La Plata project?
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Discussing environmental laws related to the Animas-La Plata water development project.

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