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White House: WOTUS Ruling is a Step ‘Backwards’

Published May 26, 2023

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the agency is still evaluating the Supreme Court decision on Waters of the United States. "I am deeply disappointed that the Court is taking away EPA's ability that has been standing for 50 years." Meanwhile, the…

Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Landowners

Published May 25, 2023

In a long-awaited decision regarding the Waters of the United States rule, the high court found the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers wrongfully claimed authority over wetlands. "In a 9-0 holding, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the…

Frustration Remains Over Water Rule

Published April 22, 2023

The Waters of the United States rule is not enforceable in 26 states, but it remains in place for Minnesota. "It doesn't pass the southern Minnesota farmer common sense test," said Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad. "It's a faceless, nameless bureaucrat…

WOTUS Veto Sustained

Published April 19, 2023

The House did not get the necessary two-thirds majority to overturn President Joe Biden’s veto dealing with the Waters of the United States rule. Congress tried to undo the revised WOTUS rule, but that was met with a presidential veto.…

NDFB Praises Court Decision

Published April 12, 2023

NDFB President Daryl Lies is pleased with the court decision regarding the Waters of the United States rule. Lies said U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland recognized the regulatory overreach. "In his statement, he said it was obvious there are constitutional…

Burgum Disappointed in WOTUS Decision

Published January 19, 2023

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is calling on the Biden administration to withdraw its final Water of the U.S. Rule, warning that the Obama-era regulations will result in more confusion and red tape. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring concurred,…

Amicus Brief Filed Friday

Published April 18, 2022

A coalition of agricultural groups filed a friend of the court brief supporting landowners who are challenging the definition of Waters of the United States. The case is expected to be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court this summer. The…

Cramer Welcomes Supreme Court Review

Published January 25, 2022

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is applauding the Supreme Court for agreeing to review the Clean Water Act. In social media, Cramer said Congress “never intended for every pond, ditch and pothole to fall under federal control” and more clarity…

Top Story #9: A Changing Regulatory Environment

Published December 31, 2021

At least three things come to mind looking back at the challenging regulatory environment: the Waters of the United States rule, chlorpyrifos and dicamba. The Environmental Protection Agency is re-defining WOTUS again. Agriculture wants certainty and the EPA wants a…

Former WOTUS a Challenge for ND Agriculture

Published January 26, 2020

North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dennis Haugen says there were issues with the former Waters of the United States Rule. "There were issues with what you could and couldn't do with non-navigable streams and potholes. We are the prairie…

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White House: WOTUS Ruling is a Step ‘Backwards’

Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Landowners

Frustration Remains Over Water Rule

WOTUS Veto Sustained

NDFB Praises Court Decision

Burgum Disappointed in WOTUS Decision

Amicus Brief Filed Friday

Cramer Welcomes Supreme Court Review

Top Story #9: A Changing Regulatory Environment

Former WOTUS a Challenge for ND Agriculture

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