Cramer: WOTUS Update a Win for Farmers

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to announce updated guidance on the definition of Waters of the United States, clarifying that wetlands will only fall under federal jurisdiction if they directly abut a navigable waterway with a continuous surface connection. The change aligns with the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA ruling, which narrowed federal oversight of wetlands. Cramer called the decision a victory for landowners and farmers. Cramer also criticized previous regulations as overly burdensome. “That’s like putting a highway patrolman on every car so that the driver could seek their permission to go 65,” Cramer said. “Our laws, our rules, our regulations are based largely on people’s compliance. It’s an honor system and so, this is a great relief.”