Hearing Hearing Date: March 15, 2018 2:00 pm 2154 Rayburn HOB

An Examination of Federal Permitting Processes

PURPOSE:

To examine federal permitting processes, focusing on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act.

BACKGROUND:

On February 12, 2018, the Administration announced guiding principles for rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, which included streamlining and shortening the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
On March 1, 2017, the Subcommittees on Interior, Energy, and Environment and Intergovernmental Affairs held a joint hearing that touched on the effect of permitting delays and inefficiencies.

Witnesses and testimonies: Mr. James Iwanicki, P.E.

Engineer-Manager
Marquette County Road Commission

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Ms. Diane Katz

Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy
The Heritage Foundation

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Ms. Valerie Wilkinson

CPA, Vice President and CFO
The ESG Companies

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Mr. Kevin DeGood

Director Infrastructure Policy
Center for American Progress

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