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<P class=MsoNormal>In comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
today, President Gene Schmidt stressed that the federal role in water resources
management should be one of cooperation. The attached comments are in response
to EPA’s most recent draft guidance to states and territories on awarding § 319
grants under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for implementing Nonpoint Source (NPS)
management programs. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Laura<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
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Peterson</SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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Government Affairs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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| 509 Capitol Court, NE, Washington, DC 20002 | P: 202.547.6223 | F:
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Register
today! </SPAN></I><I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">NACD 2013
Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">January 27-30 •
San Antonio, TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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