Canada McWhirter I agree that what we need is the federal government to support the state and the state's goals when it comes to water. It's also important that the federal government doesn't step on the state's toes. Water law is state law for the most part. And when it comes to something like the Colorado river, that's interstate, there is a federal role to play. But the state of Utah is we're unique. We do things differently here. (06:49–06:52)
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