Rising Back up to the Surface: Here Comes WOTUS Again

USDA chief praises announcement from EPA and Army Corps of Engineers; hails clarification in controversial Waters of the United States rule.

Behind the inflammatory news of the day, successes have occurred this year that add up to growing points on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Latest decision surrounding the controversial water quality regulation impacts 26 states.

John Duarte admits no liability but will pony up more than $1 million in civil penalties and environmental mitigation fees.

John Duarte, the owner of Duarte Nursery, one of the largest grapevine and nut tree suppliers on the West Coast, […]

As the agency considers scaling back the water rule, states are asked to define protected waters.

WOTUS could be on the way out after an executive order calls for a top-to-bottom review.

Donald Trump has been clear that he is no fan of burdensome rules that stifle productivity.

American Farm Bureau Federation and others file a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit indicating how the rule violates the limits of the Clean Water Act and the Constitution.

A report issued from the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee says federal agencies overreach their authority […]

These days, far too often, elected representatives of the people are abdicating their responsibilities to federal agencies. The result is rules like WOTUS.

Despite mass effort and loads of wishful thinking, dream scenarios have not come to fruition — yet.

President of American Farm Bureau says ‘this is the worst EPA order we have seen’ in 40 years.

As of Aug. 28, farmers, ranchers, and growers in 37 states are now subject to additional EPA enforcement […]

  According to RISE (Responsible Industry For A Sound Environment), a federal judge in North Dakota has blocked […]

Plots indicate expansion of EPA’s reach across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Montana.

In late May, the EPA announced the highly anticipated final rule re-defining the waters of the United States […]

Rule will give EPA “sweeping powers” to regulate land use, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved this week bipartisan legislation that requires the withdrawal of the Waters of […]