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Timothy H. Bishop: “One of the basic tenets of the Clean Water Act is to prevent the discharge of raw sewage and pollutants into the…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2011
One of the basic tenets of the Clean Water Act is to prevent the discharge of raw sewage and pollutants into the Nation's waters.
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Timothy H. Bishop
New York

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Bishop emphasizes the importance of the Clean Water Act in preventing pollution.

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