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The responses revealed that despite significant rhetoric to the contrary, there is not a significant disparity between county legislator's influence at the two policy stages, i.e. if they had low or no influence during policy formulation, they were not saddled with its implementation. This implies that, at least in the area of environmental policy, counties are not burdened with the implementation of policies they did not help formulate. Additionally, the survey results highlight environmental policy areas in which county legislators do hold significant sway. 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This implies that, at least in the area of environmental policy, counties are not burdened with the implementation of policies they did not help formulate. Additionally, the survey results highlight environmental policy areas in which county legislators do hold significant sway. 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