Putnam’s efforts to extend the EPA comment period on proposed new water rules were recently featured in Southeast AgNet:
This in today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in Washington, DC – Congressman Adam Putnam today said the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to extend the comment period on proposed new water rules after a meeting this morning between members of the Florida congressional delegation and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.
Jackson told the lawmakers she would extend the comment period for the proposed rules by 30 days, adding three more public hearings. In addition she promised to “review the rigor of their science” and said she was open to third-party review of the rules said Putnam. In February, Putnam organized a letter from himself and 19 other members of the Florida Congressional delegation, including both senators, requesting an extension to the EPA’s comment period.
“This is good news and I welcome the Administrator’s decision,” said Putnam. “I hope this means the EPA will do a better job of listening to us. Florida is the only state in the nation facing these draconian rules, rules that were established in a judge’s chambers, not in a legislative body.”
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