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

An Examination of Federal Permitting Processes

Subject
An Examination of Federal Permitting Processes
Date
March 15, 2018
Time
2:00 pm
Place
2154 Rayburn HOB
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

Document

Ms. Diane Katz

Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy
The Heritage Foundation

Document

Ms. Valerie Wilkinson

CPA, Vice President and CFO
The ESG Companies

Document

Mr. Kevin DeGood

Director Infrastructure Policy
Center for American Progress

Document

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