Articles tagged under: Waters of the United States
WOTUS Stay Lifted
Published October 13, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota has lifted a stay on the Waters of the United States lawsuit. The 24 states that challenged the WOTUS rule are expected to file an amended complaint against the Environmental…Federal Court Grants a Stay in WOTUS Lawsuit
Published July 21, 2023
The federal court in North Dakota has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency and agreed to a delay in the latest legal action concerning the Waters of the United States. Judge Daniel Hovland said the federal government has “demonstrated good…More Legal Wrangling Over WOTUS
Published June 14, 2023
While the Supreme Court has weighed in on the Waters of the United States rule, the Biden Administration is still in court over this issue. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers filed an appeal in federal…Vigilance Still Needed
Published May 25, 2023
According to North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Ed Kessel, the Supreme Court Sackett decision is a step in the right direction. Kessel remains cautious. "It does look favorable, but those that are trying to make these (Waters of the United…WOTUS Appeal Filed
Published May 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has filed an appeal in the current litigation over the controversial Waters of the United States rule. Injunctions were granted by federal courts in North Dakota and Texas, putting WOTUS on hold in 26 states. At…WOTUS Override Vetoed
Published April 7, 2023
President Joe Biden delivered a veto. rejecting a congressional effort that would have overturned the Waters of the United States rule. In a statement, Biden said the attempt to block WOTUS would increase uncertainty and threaten agriculture’s economic growth. The…ND Judge Rules on WOTUS Case
Published March 24, 2023
A federal judge in North Dakota is allowing farm groups to intervene in the ongoing legal battle over the Waters of the United States rule. North Dakota Judge Alice Senechal will consider a motion from 24 states for a preliminary…No Federal WOTUS Injunction
Published March 20, 2023
The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas denied a nationwide preliminary injunction that would have halted the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States rule from taking effect. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Council Mary Thomas Hart…Additional WOTUS Lawsuits Filed
Published February 24, 2023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business groups from Kentucky are suing the Biden Administration over the new Waters of the United States rule. The plaintiffs claim WOTUS creates “needless uncertainty and endless red tape.” This follows…