03/11/2015
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"This bill strikes a balance between competing demands for a scarce resource."
"Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley deserve credit for their hard work, extraordinary patience, and understanding of our Community in the development of this legislation."
"We commend Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley, and their staff, for writing this legislation and doing so in a manner that fully protects agricultural water supplies."
"S. 3483 marks the end of over 30 years of fighting over the unallocated water behind Bowman Dam."