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Court Strikes 2015 WOTUS
Court Strikes 2015 WOTUS
Court Strikes 2015 WOTUS
A federal court earlier this week invalidated the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ 2015 expansion of federal jurisdiction over small and isolated waters. After years of litigation in suits filed by dozens of state governments and trade groups, this is the first court to reach a final decision on the lawfulness of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule.  ...
Shutdown Delays WOTUS Comment Period
The government shutdown is delaying a comment period for the Trump administration’s new Waters of the U.S. proposal. The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will delay publishing the proposed WOTUS replacement in the Federal Register until after funding is restored at EPA, according to Politico. The ...
Feds: New WOTUS Rule Invented To Simplify
Feds: New WOTUS Rule Invented To Simplify
Feds: New WOTUS Rule Invented To Simplify
Ask the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, they’ll tell you the goal of the proposed new WOTUS rules is to simplify and streamline.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
Conservation Districts Approve New WOTUS Rule
Conservation Districts Approve New WOTUS Rule
Conservation Districts Approve New WOTUS Rule
Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA announced rulemaking that includes a new definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act.  The proposed rule is designed to revise the definition of WOTUS, in order to make sure the definition matches up with the Trump Administration’s Executive Order issued in February of 2017.   Brent ...
Federal Judge Reinstates WOTUS In Washington
Federal Judge Reinstates WOTUS In Washington
Federal Judge Reinstates WOTUS In Washington
Earlier this week, a western Washington judge reinstated WOTUS.  The Judge ruled the Trump Administration’s EPA and the Army Corp of Engineers made a “serious procedural error” by rolling back the 2015 legislation.   The agencies took comments earlier this year on delaying the Obama administration’s definition until at least February 2020.  But as Capital Press noted, EPA...
Removal Of Snake River Dams Would Hurt Beyond Agriculture
Removal Of Snake River Dams Would Hurt Beyond Agriculture
Removal Of Snake River Dams Would Hurt Beyond Agriculture
What would the removal of the four lower Snake Rivers dams mean for the Northwest.  The Agriculture community would suffering, losing an inexpensive and safe way to transport commodities to Portland, and eventually the world.  But Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment, said the region would lose it’s carbon free electricity.   “Data ...