Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision - Brownfield Ag News

WOTUS: The Rule that Keeps Coming Back

You may wonder as to how we could be talking about “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) again. The new administration under President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are trying to clear up what has been a major headache for landowners for years. In an attempt to better define what should be a protected body of water and not be a hindrance to farmers and landowners, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Eng…

Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision - Brownfield Ag News

Many agricultural groups are encouraging the US EPA to revise the 2023 Waters of the U.S. rule, not to repeal and replace it. The agency is currently seeking stakeholder feedback as it works on key aspects of the definition of WOTUS. Garrett Hawkins, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, says the state’s farmers have dealt […] The post Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.