After hearing that fears about pollution are overblown, Utah lawmakers OK plan to pare back watershed protections

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, speaking on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives on Friday. The lawmaker is sponsoring HB135, which rolls back city authority over some watershed protections.

After hearing that fears about pollution are overblown, Utah lawmakers OK plan to pare back watershed protections

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