As I read this, it would also take away the authority of a State to tie permitting for a dam project, for example, to the impact on sediment flows.
Chris Van Hollen: “As I read this, it would also take away the authority of a State to tie permitting for a dam project, for example, to…”
On the recordAugust 15, 2018
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Van Hollen expresses concern about state authority over dam permitting and sediment flow impacts.
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