02/18/2010
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"So one-size-fits-all even though you have different geology and different practices and different types of mining in different parts of the country. That does not make sense, does it?"
"a one-size-fits-all application just simply does not work, cannot work."
"I think that is very important because you have not hosted meetings in the Western states--at least in Wyoming or North Dakota."
"Well, I am very pleased that you said that because according to the Office of Surface Mining's 2015 Annual Evaluation Report for North Dakota, the agency concluded that the state, 'has an effective pr..."