How Trump EPA's Rewrite of US Water Definitions Would Affect Climate Change

How Trump EPA's Rewrite of US Water Definitions Would Affect Climate Change

The agency wants to change the definitions of waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.

NMA, AEMA and More Show Support for ‘Waters of the U.S.’

On Monday, November 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would establish a “clear, durable, common-sense” definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposal follows the Supreme Court decision in Sackett and delivers on the federal commitments to protect America’s waters while providing the regulatory certainty and advancing EPA’s Powering the Great American Comeback init…

EPA, Army Corps leaders propose revising 'WOTUS' definition

An example of isolated wetlands is shown here are at Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve in Brunswick County. Photo: ncwetlands.org The two federal agencies with jurisdiction over navigable waterways have pitched amendments to the existing “waters of the United States” rule that they say will “establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition” of the term. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army’s proposed changes have heighte…

Agricultural Community Reacting to Proposed Waters of the US Rule

Ag Community Praises Newly Proposed WOTUS Rule DepositPhotos image The agricultural community is reacting strongly to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ recent release of the newly proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS). After years of regulatory back-and-forth and ongoing legal disputes, many leaders in agriculture say the new proposal provides long-awaited clarity and relief for farmers, ranchers, and landowners. U.S. Secretary of Agricult…

Trump EPA Proposes Common Sense Definition for Waters of the U.S. - Marcellus Drilling News

Finally! For years, going back to the administration of Lord Obama, the radical left has tried to redefine the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). See our extensive list of posts covering the WOTUS issue and how President Obama and later President Autopen tried to butcher the meaning of WOTUS to include everything down to...