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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed a proposal that revises Tennessee's water laws.
The governor put his stamp of approval on the measure, that takes effect immediately.
Sponsors say the new law is necessary to clarify what are “waters of the state.”
Opponents, however, say some provisions of the measure weaken the state's oversight by shifting the decision making from the public to the private sector.
For instance, the law allows a company or individual to hire a professional to determine how a watercourse should be classified and allow that person's finding to be conclusive.
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