Mike Simpson: “Trying to define connectivity is a lot like trying to define…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014

Trying to define connectivity is a lot like trying to define navigable. Basically everything is connected.

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Republican · Idaho

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Simpson compares defining water connectivity to defining navigable waters, highlighting its complexity.

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Mike Simpson: “Trying to define connectivity is a lot like trying to define navigable. Basically everything is connected.”