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<br />Criticism
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<br />of Animas
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<br />N.M. cites dam concerns
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<br />In 11/88, bulla"'~..tledlor YNnboc.....,d
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<br />The rmjl'r.:t first was
<br />approvl'd by COll"rt:S.S in
<br />] 968. but l;)n~uiSled Illf
<br />years hl'cause ~(lf soaring
<br />costs and \:n\'I!"onmcntal
<br />probft'ms.
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<br />flleaoe lI<le WATER on Ie
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