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Public forum: commenter accuses board counsel of misrepresenting law; river alliance praises staff science
Summary
At the board's public forum Ray Tahir accused the board's chief counsel of misstatements about general orders and disclosure language in the water code; Chief Counsel Michael Laufer defended staff. Peter Dreckmeier of Yosemite Rivers Alliance praised staff for a Tuolumne River workshop and the scientific basis report.
During the State Water Resources Control Board's public forum, Ray Tahir made detailed allegations about prior board statements concerning "general orders" and disclosure provisions, disputing staff characterizations and asking for documentary confirmation.
"Just because mister Laufer answered my questions on several occasions does not mean that his…
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