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On the recordJune 8, 2011
But it seems to me that because, as I understand it, they are--using approximate data is a lot cheaper than using a detailed study and there are budget pressures so that we have built in a disincentive to do some of the most specific detailed more accurate mapping.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed discusses budget pressures affecting detailed mapping accuracy.

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