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The environmental organization American Rivers issued on January 29th a report titled: WHERE RIVERS ARE BORN - The Scientific Imperative For Protecting Small Streams and Wetlands (Second Edition) (“Report”)....more
This comes over two years after the Agencies published the Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” and just months after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA (“Sackett“) prompted emergency surgery...more
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued its 2025 Annual Report (“Report”). IRWP describes itself as a: … non-profit that works to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public...more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New England District is phasing out regional general permits (RGPs) and replacing them with standardized nationwide permits (NWPs). RGPs are issued on a state-by-state basis by a...more
Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition (“Delta Coalition”) submitted December 29, 2025 comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Untied States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on the...more
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule to update the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act...more
New York State entered 2025 with a major reconfiguration of its freshwater wetlands regulations. As of January 1, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) implemented updated Freshwater Wetlands...more
On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a sweeping proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to revise the federal definition of...more
On November 20, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps, together the “Agencies”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) in the Federal Register to revise...more
Wetlands permitting disputes resolved in the last year provide stark reminders and cautionary tales about Conservation Commission authority. The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (the “Act”) authorizes Conservation...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed revisions to the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in 90 Fed. Reg. 52498 (Nov. 20, 2025) to align with the U.S....more
Governor Bob Ferguson's Executive Order 25-10, issued October 22, 2025, calls for a more meaningful, accountable relationship between Washington state and Tribal Nations. The Order directs all cabinet agencies to strengthen...more
On November 20, US EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers published a proposed rule amending the definition of “waters of the United States” in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s previous Sackett decision. Ever since...more
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army published their proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act...more
For decades, the phrase “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) has dictated whether a wetland, stream, or pond falls within federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). ...more
Over the past decade, the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) has shifted repeatedly, creating uncertainty for permitting and project planning. Building on the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision, the EPA...more
After much anticipation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have published a proposed rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). ...more
Significantly reduced federal jurisdiction: The proposed rule will remove federal protection from many tributaries and wetlands, particularly in arid western states. Interstate waters lose automatic protection: Waters...more
The EPA and the US Army Corps released a proposed new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on November 17, 2025, marking yet another major shift in how federal jurisdiction is asserted under the Clean Water...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Nov. 17, 2025, announced the release of a proposed rule revising the definition of "waters of the United States" (Proposed WOTUS Rule). The...more
In the environmental space, there is perhaps no more closely watched issue than how the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines the Clean Water Act term, “waters of the United States.”...more
On November 17, 2025, U.S. EPA and the Army Corps announced proposed revisions to the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) which the Agencies expect “to be deregulatory in nature” – i.e. narrowing the...more
The Court of Appeals of Washington (“Court of Appeals”) addressed in an October 14th Opinion an inverse condemnation issue. See Mark D. Stephens & Lynn Stephens, Appellants, v. Town of Steilacoom, a municipal corporation,...more
Over the last year, the New York State (“NYS”) wetlands permitting and statutory regime has been flooded with activity as the impacts of the 2022 statutory amendments ripple outward. The 2022 changes were amendments to New...more
Performing diligence to support your real estate acquisition can feel daunting—especially during “spooky season.” But there are steps companies can take to navigate the more unsettling environmental aspects with practical...more