Environmentalists warn: Changing ‘waters of the U.S.’ definition could damage Great Salt Lake • Utah News Dispatch

Environmentalists warn: Changing ‘waters of the U.S.’ definition could damage Great Salt Lake • Utah News Dispatch

The shores of the Great Salt Lake near Antelope Island are pictured on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)As the Trump administration spearheads federal rules revisions on water, considering the removal of Clean Water Act protections, Utah environmental advocates worry it could impact 79% of the water in the Great Salt Lake Basin.  The Environmental Protection Agency announced in March that it would review the …

EPA, Corps to hold input sessions on 'waters of the US'

Example of isolated wetlands. These wetlands are protected as part of Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve in Brunswick County. Photo: Kristie Gianopulos/NC Wetlands The two federal agencies that are to reviewing the definition of “waters of the United States,” often called WOTUS and a distinguishing characteristic under the Clean Water Act, have scheduled the first round of listening sessions for next week. The Environmental Protection Agency and Depa…