On March 20, the final rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army establishing a definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) became effective in 48 States. However, a Federal judge in Galveston, Texas granted an injunction to block WOTUS from going into effect in Texas and Read More
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WOTUS Definitions Finalized, Lawsuit to Block Implementation Filed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule that establishes a definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). USEPA and the U.S. Department of the Army say the final WOTUS Rule (Rule) restores essential water protections that were in place prior to 2015 under the Read More
Supreme Court Hears Wetlands Protection Case, WOTUS Expected to be Impacted
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began hearing a high-profile wetlands protection case, Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, on October 3. Water industry analysts are watching the case carefully, as it could have an impact on how the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) are designated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Michael and Read More
Public Comments Accepted on WOTUS Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) announced a proposed rule to re-establish the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) with updates to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions. USEPA says the action advances the goal of establishing a durable definition of WOTUS that protects public Read More
Do You Want to Host a Regional WOTUS Roundtable?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and U.S. Department of the Army are calling on communities to propose roundtables to provide input on the regional implications of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Rule. The regional roundtables aim to inform the work of USEPA and the Army to develop an enduring definition of WOTUS that Read More
Next Steps for Waters of the United States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) announced plans for upcoming community engagements to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The USEPA and Army say the agencies are “committed to developing a reasonable, effective, and durable definition of WOTUS that protects public health, the environment, Read More