WOTUS, Yet Again.

WOTUS, Yet Again.

One area of law refuses to stay consistent from year to year—Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The EPA and Army Corps recently amended a rule (mostly) in alignment with the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision.

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Sackett Part 2: What is a Wetland, Anyway?

Sackett Part 2: What is a Wetland, Anyway?

Whether land is a “wetland” covered by the Clean Water Act is a perennial issue for farmers and developers. Now the Supreme Court is taking that question up—will we finally get a solid answer?

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Predictions for WOTUS under President Biden

Predictions for WOTUS under President Biden

We are about one month away from a change in presidential administrations. The Biden administration will likely bring many obvious changes to the federal government, but will it impact whether the government has jurisdiction over ground or waters on your property? In other words, will the Biden government seek to change the definition of WOTUS?

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WOTUS Changes....Again

WOTUS Changes....Again

The Trump administration released its new Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) on January 23, 2020. This blog explores how that change affects US agriculture.

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