I hope very much that you will work with me and my office in trying to identify ways for these very small dams on very small rivers that the application process, the information that is required and all that can be reduced so that some of these very beneficial uses can be made feasible where they aren't now because of the cost of compliance.
On the recordDecember 16, 2013
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Whitehouse emphasizes the need for regulatory reform for small dams to enhance recreational opportunities.
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