Articles tagged under: WOTUS
WOTUS Challenged by Ag Groups
Published January 20, 2023
The American Farm Bureau Federation has filed a legal challenge to the EPA’s new Waters of the United States rule, joining 17 other agriculture, housing and infrastructure organizations filing suit. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the new WOTUS rule…WOTUS Uncertainty
Published January 5, 2023
The Biden administration issued a finalized Water of the U.S. rule at the end of the year. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Council Mary Thomas-Hart says there are pros and cons to the decision. "This rule gave us really helpful…Sackett Ruling Expected by Spring
Published January 2, 2023
Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the scope of the Clean Water Rule An Idaho couple, Micheal and Chantell Sackett, is suing over WOTUS and the federal government permitting authority. A decision is expected from the high court by…‘A Recipe for Disaster’
Published January 2, 2023
The Biden Administration wrapped up 2022 by redefining the Waters of the United States rule. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said the Biden Administration has gone too far. "When (EPA) Administrator Regan and (Army Corps of Engineers) Assistant Administrator Fox…Expect More Litigation
Published December 31, 2022
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Woglsand is not surprised with the EPA-Army Corps of Engineers WOTUS decision. "This is another classic case of federal regulatory overreach," said Wogsland. "I'm very confident that the State of North Dakota…WOTUS Final Definition Established
Published December 30, 2022
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers has released its final definition for the Waters of the United States. This rule restores the language that was in place prior to 2015 for navigable waters under the Clean Water Act. EPA…‘Regulatory Ping Pong’
Published December 30, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer was quick to respond to the WOTUS announcement from the Biden Administration. In a statement, Cramer said “the regulatory ping pong of WOTUS regulations will seemingly never end.” The Supreme Court is reviewing this issue…WOTUS Update On The Way
Published December 19, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to update its Waters of the United States rule this week. In the past year, the EPA received over 120,000 public comments and hosted ten regional roundtable events. The Supreme Court is reviewing EPA’s…SCOTUS Takes a Closer Look at Wetlands and WOTUS
Published October 4, 2022
How is adjacency defined when it comes to navigable waters under the Clean Water Act? In Monday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court, that was a question debated frequently between the Justices to lawyer Damien Schiff. Arguing on behalf of…