Waters of the US
Waters of the US

EPA to Issue A New Definition of WOTUS Today

water

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 23, 2020) — Today, at an event at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James will announce a new, clear definition for …

EPA to Issue A New Definition of WOTUS Today Read More »

GAO Confirms EPA Illegally Promoted WOTUS

The Government Accountability Office says the EPA misused social media and a grassroots lobbying campaign to drum up support for its Waters of the U.S. rule. Farm Bureau General Counsel Ellen Steen says the GAO opinion vindicates those, like the …

GAO Confirms EPA Illegally Promoted WOTUS Read More »

WOTUS Reversal Fails Senate Vote

The US Senate failed to end a democratic filibuster against legislation that would repeal EPA’s controversial “waters of the U-S” rule. The senate fell 3-votes short (57-41) of the 60 needed to end a democratic filibuster of the “Federal Water …

WOTUS Reversal Fails Senate Vote Read More »

National Pork Producers a Party to Lawsuit Against EPA

Since the Waters of the US rule has been published in the Federal Register many associations and groups are working feverishly to get it stopped before the rule goes into effect at the end of August.  Ron Prestage, president of …

National Pork Producers a Party to Lawsuit Against EPA Read More »

Push Back on WOTUS is Next

American Farm Bureau calls the final version of the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S” rule extreme and unlawful. President Bob Stallman says the final rule will allow EPA and the Corps of Engineers to remotely discover tributaries, without even stepping …

Push Back on WOTUS is Next Read More »

Senate Committee Votes to Stop EPA’s Regulatory Land Grab

– The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced legislation today to force the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to rewrite their “waters of the United States” rule, a move applauded by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …

Senate Committee Votes to Stop EPA’s Regulatory Land Grab Read More »

Soy Growers Call on Congress to Scrap Clean Water Rule

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) – The American Soybean Association (ASA) is calling on lawmakers to take legislative action to prevent the measure from taking effect. ASA specifically cites the nexus test—language in the rule that EPA says it will now …

Soy Growers Call on Congress to Scrap Clean Water Rule Read More »

Final WOTUS Rule Lacks Clarity, Provides Definitions that Conflict with Intent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – CropLife America (CLA) is concerned that the final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, renamed the Clean Water Rule, creates onerous, inconsistent standards that will reduce farmers’ ability to produce and will not advance clean water …

Final WOTUS Rule Lacks Clarity, Provides Definitions that Conflict with Intent Read More »

Inside EPA’s Waters of the U.S. ruling: Part I

EPA published its new rule regulating Waters of the United States last week. Response was instantaneous and vicious. Speaker of the House Boehner spoke for many in agriculture and those who own property when he said, “The Administration’s decree to …

Inside EPA’s Waters of the U.S. ruling: Part I Read More »

New Clean Water Rule Under Review

The American Farm Bureau says it’s still reviewing EPA’s final Waters of the U.S. rule. However – based on EPA’s aggressive advocacy campaign in support of its original proposal – and alleged misstatements about its content and impact – AFBF President …

New Clean Water Rule Under Review Read More »