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Rep. Burgess Owens urges vote for bill to require public input on EPA water guidance
Summary
Rep. Burgess Owens said legislation before the House would require public input and formal rulemaking when the Environmental Protection Agency issues water quality guidance that affects permits, calling the change a move toward transparency for communities such as those around Utah Lake.
Rep. Burgess Owens urged his House colleagues to approve legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to use formal rulemaking and allow public input when issuing water quality guidance that influences permits.
Owens said the measure would increase transparency and local accountability. “In Utah, we know how…
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