So Idaho is considering getting their state "water management rights"? back from the Fed gov't? Is this similar to what Alaska went through years ago?
I think most of us would agree, some regulation is a good thing. But this business of suing the govt left and right over every little thing, even nothing factual at all more often than not, has to stop. It's becoming economically reckless at best, malicious is probably more accurate, but thats another matter. Those who live in wood built homes that endeavor to stop all timber harvests will spend eternity in a house made from their own feces, as just reward for their righteous hypocrisy. Might sound a bit severe, but its just a small step in the right direction. Not my problem.
Since I'm soapbox preaching to the choir, I'll just go ahead and say it.
Most any development needs some type of environmental impact study/statement as part of the permitting process. If whatever development would disrupt/displace any environmental resource/habitat the responsible party has to make right by offsetting that with equal reservation and or restoration of said environmental resource/habitat.
Seems simple enough to me that any person, group or entity that proposes any action that will have any economic impact on any development ,will offset that economic impact by allowing development of equal economic value within reasonable cost, distance etc. Over simplified yes, but I think you get the point.
