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“If these actions are allowed to stand, it raises the specter that no federal approval is ever final… creating chaos in the permitting, planning and construction of vital infrastructure across the country” —Rob Freudenberg, Regional Plan Assoc
Apr 17, 2025, 2:41 PM
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