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Section 404 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Jurisdiction

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The United States Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA Narrows the Jurisdictional Scope of Wetlands Protected Under the...

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After many decades of uncertainty around the meaning of “the waters of the United States” (WOTUS), the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act (CWA) in its opinion on May 25,...more

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WOTUS: What to Watch For in 2022

In 2022, the on-going debate will continue over the hotly contested definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), a phrase that determines the scope of federal jurisdiction over streams, wetlands and other waterbodies...more

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Future of Waters of the United States/Examining the Role of States: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, &...

The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology (“Committee”) is holding a hearing today titled: ...Waters of the United States: Examining the Role of...more

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EPA and Corps Final Clean Water Rule’s Potential Impacts on Farming

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The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a final rule on May 27, 2015, that purports to clarify the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act...more

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Troubled Waters: Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Remains Muddled After New Rule Issued

After years of deliberation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Agencies) issued their long-awaited final rule last week defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) for Clean Water...more

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EPA’s New Water Rule: Clarification or Power Grab?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Army Corp) just released the final rule providing guidance on which waters are considered “Navigable Waters of the United States” and thus...more

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