Timothy H. Bishop: “This is not a power grab. This is not the Federal Government expanding its reach.”

We do want a rule that restricts the scope of authority under EPA, based on the Supreme Court rulings that both have said that their scope is not unlimited.

Should we not use this as a catalyst? I mean, and not just talk about conversations and not just talk about yes, we are looking at it and we are studying it. Let's do it.

So I guess my fundamental question, Mr. Poltak, is if the EPA is willing to do it for the communities that I have cited, and I am sure there are others, why is it that there is not the capacity to do it for other communities?

Those property values are what they are, and those builders are as successful as they are because of our efforts to protect and preserve the environment.