Mr. Fleming, Anguilla's chief minister, denied in an interview that government construction guidelines had led to the cost overruns.

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In fact, the US government is currently in the crosshairs of a contentious exchange between SFI and FSC supporters as to what the government should require in construction projects to meet federal sustainable guidelines.

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Officials in Bow Mar say the construction and design of the berm comply with town guidelines and that they're not obliged to protect the views of people outside the town's boundaries.

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