Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: Associated Press

Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
today

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Interior Department is proposing to award one of the first contracts for federal water in perpetuity to a powerful rural California water district that had long employed Secretary David Bernhardt as a lobbyist.

Conservation groups are demanding fuller disclosure of financial terms and an environmental review of the proposed deal for the California's Westlands Water District, the nation's largest agricultural water supplier. The water district serves some of country's wealthiest and most politically influential corporate farmers.

Bernhardt served as a lobbyist for Westlands until 2016, the year before he joined Interior, initially as deputy secretary.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/4527b2b31fcf452f8e6d35afcebc8cf2

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Hat tip, Joe.My.God:

https://www.joemygod.com/2019/11/interior-sec-proposes-major-contract-for-ex-employer/

Interior Sec Proposes Major Contract For Ex-Employer
November 8, 2019

[keithbvadu2]

1. "in perpetuity" --- Luckee, eh?

"in perpetuity" --- Luckee, eh?

A personal company fiefdom, gov't granted.

[jpak]

2. Swamp

Bigly

[diva77]

3. Rethugs are stealing the store while we're distracted with other crimes from the thug in chief

K&R for exposure