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New Mexico's senators, Silver City Democrat Jeff Bingaman and Albuquerque Republican Pete Domenici, want a new survey that will look at the projected impact of climate change on water resources in the West as well as offer new federal aid for communities to conserve and develop water resources. Although the bill would authorize new federal studies and aid, it would not override any state water laws or jurisdiction. He said the bill is focused too narrowly on the impact of climate change on water and authorizes too many new federal grant programs -- five.

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Posted Under: 2008 Presidential Election