Articles tagged under: WOTUS
New Waters of the United States Rule in Federal Register
Published April 21, 2020
Language replacing the Waters of the United States rule is now in the Federal Register. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule excludes streams that only contain water during or after a rainfall, most farm ditches and converted cropland. Environmental groups are…Cattlemen Seek to Protect Regulatory Reform Gains
Published February 8, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association policy priority list is focused on implementing and protecting regulatory reform gains. With the WOTUS replacement rule being rolled out, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager says the new rule has specific exclusions for agriculture.…Water Woes Turn to Water Wins
Published January 26, 2020
Woes about water from Farm Bureau members are now turning into water wins. That's because the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is withdrawing the proposed water supply rule. Additionally, the Waters of the United States replacement rule has been unveiled.…Stenehjem’s Take on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Published January 26, 2020
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is in the process of reviewing the text of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. According to Stenehjem, this new definition is an improvement from the Obama-administration rule, partially because of states being able to…EPA Replaces the Waters of the United States Rule
Published January 23, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency replaced the Waters of the United States Rule. The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal and state protected waters. There are four categories of jurisdictional waters under federal protection. Those include territorial and traditional navigable…Ag Labor, WOTUS, Trade and Grey Wolf All Priorities for MFBF Members
Published November 25, 2019
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s discussion on proposed national policy resolutions was brief on Friday, covering agricultural labor, Waters of the United States and endangered species. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap says the grey wolf is always an issue. "We'll…Seeking an Injunction on WOTUS
Published October 30, 2019
A lawsuit over the Waters of the United States rule has been filed in New Mexico. Pacific Legal Foundation senior attorney Tony Francois is part of this legal action. "This lawsuit challenges the recent decision by the EPA to reimpose…EPA Sued for Reverting to Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule
Published October 25, 2019
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association has filed a lawsuit, challenging the Trump Administration decision to revert to pre-2015 rules for the Waters of the United States. The EPA repealed the controversial WOTUS rule last month and older regulations are…ND Farmers Provide Input on WOTUS
Published October 8, 2019
The Trump Administration plans to finalize its Waters of the United States definition this winter. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler heard from farmers about the rule during his visit to Bismarck. Wheeler told the Red River Farm Network he…