I understand that this proposal has been discussed with 

 Claudia Copeland and Jeffrey Zinn of the Environment and Natural 

 Resources Policy Division of CRS , who have expressed the view 

 that public discussion would benefit from a coherent examination 

 of these issues as well as their interest in pursuing this 

 opportunity. 



The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has 

 scheduled hearings in late July on reauthorization of the Clean 

 Water Act, so that your early response could be especially 

 worthwhile. 



Sincerely" yours, p 



Robert T. Staff ord. 

 Chairman 



RTS/BG 



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