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Jeff Merkley: “I believe EPA has now delegated to the State of Oregon responsibility for enforcing that part of the Clean Water Act.”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2011
I believe EPA has now delegated to the State of Oregon responsibility for enforcing that part of the Clean Water Act.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses state responsibility for Clean Water Act enforcement.

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