House tees up fight to limit endangered species rules

Published March 1, 2017 12:00pm ET



House Republicans on Wednesday will help draw attention to endangered species rules that are limiting the expansion of hydro-electric dams and could impede President Trump’s infrastructure development goals.

The House Natural Resources Committee is holding a Wednesday hearing to examine environmental obstacles to boosting water power. Republicans note that in some parts of Washington state, hydropower can contribute up to 70 percent of the electricity consumed, but makes up just 7 percent of the nation’s electricity supply.

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