It codifies decades old EPA policy to shield permit holders from activist lawsuits as long as they acted in good faith and according to the specific terms of their permit. This type of regulatory certainty and legal protection for permit holders is necessary for improving our nation's infrastructure, especially California Central Valley's water infrastructure. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, a common sense reform that will strengthen the permitting process for permit seekers and holders as well as provide greater clarity for permitting agencies. (01:23–01:35)
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Asserts that regulatory certainty and legal protection are essential for infrastructure improvements.
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