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Waters of the United States Rule Revised in Response to Sackett Decision

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Aug. 29, 2023, issued a final rulemaking revising the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) within Corps1 and EPA2...more

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Sackett v. EPA: What Lies Ahead for Water Regulation and Wetland Protection?

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On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA case in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and instead held that the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) only protects...more

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The Supreme Court Provides Clarity and Contraction on Regulation of Waters of the United States

For the first time in modern history, the scope of federal regulation of wetlands and waters is strikingly clear . . . and narrow. In Sackett v. EPA, the U.S. Supreme Court drew the brightest and most narrow regulatory...more

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WOTUS Whiplash 4.0: The Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"

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It's that song in your head that you can't stop hearing.  On March 20, 2023, the 500-plus page final Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" ("2023 WOTUS Rule" or "Rule") went into effect, published jointly by...more

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WOTUS, SCOTUS, and POTUS—Act III (Or Is it Act IV?)

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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq., prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into “navigable waters” without a permit. Section 502(7) of that act defines “navigable waters”...more

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EPA and Army Corps Stand Up to the Supreme Court and Revise “Waters” Definition (Again) in the Face of Court’s Looming Decision in...

In a 50-year game of ping-pong, the Biden administration marked the end of 2022 by taking its turn revising the definition of “waters of the United States,” or “WOTUS” for short. This term determines where Clean Water Act...more

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EPA and U.S. Army Corps Finalize Rule Establishing (For Now) Federal Authority Over Wetlands

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On December 30, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced a joint final rule for the revised definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The new rule...more

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Waters of the United States: Back to the Future

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On December 30, 2022, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (together the Agencies) issued a prepublication version of the latest definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). It will become effective when...more

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Sackett Preview: Sound and Fury Signaling What Exactly?

The Supreme Court kicks off its 2022 term on October 3 with the highly anticipated argument in Sackett v EPA. Petitioners are seeking another blockbuster ruling a la West Virginia v EPA that hamstrung EPA’s authority to...more

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EPA Announces Regional WOTUS Roundtables

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On February 24, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the list of organizers selected for regional roundtables concerning the agencies’ rulemaking proceeding...more

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Waters of the United States: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Letter Addressing Florida's Regulatory Position

Region 4 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a January 31st letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) responding to its correspondence regarding the Clean Water Act...more

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SCOTUS Takes up WOTUS... Again

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On Monday, January 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 19-35469 to decide “[w]hether the Ninth Circuit set forth the proper test for determining...more

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Waters of the United States/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule: 117 Democratic Congressmen...

One hundred and seventeen Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives sent a February 7th letter to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Assistant Secretary...more

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Waters of the United States/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule: Agricultural Organizations...

Twenty-two agricultural organizations submitted February 7th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) addressing the federal agencies’ joint proposed rule to...more

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More Uncertainty Ahead – WOTUS, SCOTUS and What it Means for Your Project

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Since 2015, jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act) has been in a near constant state of flux, creating a challenging regulatory landscape for project developers and the regulatory community. The last few...more

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USACE Changes Course on CWA Approved Jurisdictional Determinations

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On January 5, 2022, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that Approved Jurisdictional Determinations (AJDs) issued before August 30, 2021, are no longer valid for new permit decisions. USACE uses AJDs...more

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The EPA Reverts to Pre-2015 Definition in Proposed WOTUS Revision

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On December 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) took their latest stab at clarifying the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA), proposing (another) new definition of...more

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The Next Chapter of the WOTUS Saga is Here

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On November 18, 2021, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the availability of a pre-publication version of a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to amend the definition of Waters...more

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U.S. EPA issues proposed revised WOTUS definition

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On November 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced a proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). According to the agencies, the...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced on November 19th a revised definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). The agencies are...more

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So, What Exactly Is A Water Of The U.S.?

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The federal Clean Water Act created federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters” defined as “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Since becoming law in 1972, debate over what is, and is not, WOTUS has been robust....more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Pre-Proposal Comments

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted on September 9th what it describes as “pre-proposal” comments regarding the Clean Water Act definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). The...more

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How Safe is Your WOTUS Harbor?

In 2005 the Corps of Engineers adopted a Regulatory Guidance Letter (RGL) providing that an “approved jurisdictional determination” (AJD) “will remain valid for a period of five years, unless new information warrants revision...more

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EPA’s Adoption of Arizona Court’s Ruling on NWPR May Immediately Impact Wetland Permitting Requirements

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An Arizona District Court's recent ruling has effectively eliminated the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) on a nationwide scale and could dramatically alter the Federal 404 wetland dredge-and-fill permit...more

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Not with a bang but a whimper -- EPA decides no Clean Water Act regulations better after all

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In June, EPA said it intended its current regulations determining the reach of the Clean Water Act to remain in place while it developed new regulations doing the same thing differently. It has repeated that position in...more

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