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On the recordOctober 9, 2013
So the people don't want it, the State doesn't want it, the private property owners don't want this, but the Federal Government, the BLM, the Forest Service, perhaps others are going to continue a policy of taking.
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton highlights opposition from various stakeholders to federal water policies.

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