Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army finalized the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which provides a new definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
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The Obama-era WOTUS rule was the poster child for government overreach—allowing the government to regulate even the smallest stream or puddle on a landowner’s property. The Trump Administration’s final rule provides much-needed clarity...
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so there is no longer ambiguity on what defines a navigable waterway. The rule also defines what is NOT considered waters of the United States in order to prevent unelected bureaucrats from using vague definitions to overregulate.
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This common-sense definition is a win for farmers, businesses and landowners across the country, and I thank the Trump Administration for taking decisive action. More info on the rule:https://www.epa.gov/nwpr/final-rule-navigable-waters-protection-rule …
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