The Trump Administration Wants to Gut The Clean Water Act

The Trump Administration Wants to Gut The Clean Water Act

Earlier this month, the Trump administration moved to narrow the scope of the Clean Water Act and exempt certain types of waterways from the law’s protections. Environmentalists say the change, if adopted, would increase flood risks and water pollution across the United States.The move came in the form of a proposed EPA regulation to redefine “waters of the United States (WOTUS),” the legal concept underpinning the Clean Water Act’s requirements…

EPA's proposed changes to Clean Water Act would limit regulations on area watersheds

Area farmers and businesses likely will have more leeway in what they can discharge into the environment as early as next year.

EPA moves to limit wetland coverage in Clean Water Act

by MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for vast areas. When finalized, the new “Waters of the United States” rule will ensure that federal jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act is focused on relatively perma…

EPA shrinks workforce and wetlands definition - The Wildlife Society

The Trump administration has proposed to remove federal wetlands protections as workforce shrinks by 17%