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Jason Smith: Applying the Federal permitting process to every pond, gully, dry creek bed, irrigation ditch, puddle or other similar…

On the recordJune 23, 2014
Applying the Federal permitting process to every pond, gully, dry creek bed, irrigation ditch, puddle or other similar collection of water would be a huge increase in our regulatory burden.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Concerns about increased regulatory burdens from proposed water rules.

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