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Questions Remain After EPA and the Army Corps Update the “Waters of the United States” Definition Following Sackett v. EPA

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On August 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) released the text of a rule further revising the definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) that the...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: United States District Judge (District of North Dakota) Enjoins Enforcement of Rule...

United States District Judge Daniel L. Hovland (District of North Dakota) issued an April 12th Order granting plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (“Order”) addressing a challenge to a final rule issued by the United...more

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2023 WOTUS Rule Enjoined in Texas and Idaho (Or “Here We Go Again”)

On March 19, 2023, a federal district court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the January 2023 Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (2023 WOTUS rule) promulgated by Environmental Protection...more

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Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Administrative and Environmental Law

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The first Monday of October means the Supreme Court begins to hear cases for the new term. As we promised at the end of last term, below we summarize cases the Court could address, including issues involving the federal Clean...more

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The EPA and the Corps of Engineers Propose Another Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”

On December 7, 2021, the most recent proposed revision to the Clean Water Act’s term, “Waters of the United States” was published in the Federal Register. (See 86 FR 69372.) Comments on this proposal must be submitted by...more

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EPA Tries to Sink Environmental Groups Challenge to its Navigable Waters Rule

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In late August, a South Carolina federal court was asked to rule in favor of EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and dismiss a Clean Water Act (CWA) lawsuit brought by environmental groups challenging EPA’s recent...more

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The Endless Dance: Defining “Waters of the United States”

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The two-step regulatory process initiated in 2017 by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (together, the “Agencies”) to revise the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) continues its methodical...more

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Schwabe In The Field: Certainty on the “Waters of the United States” Remains Elusive

On June 27, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that will rescind the 2015 Clean Water Rule, often referred to as the Waters of the...more

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"Waters of the United States"— Will Rewrite of the Clean Water Rule Bring Elusive Clarity and Predictability?

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Sixteen months after the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit entered its Order halting application of the 2015 Clean Water Rule ("Rule") nationwide, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order...more

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