The National Law review has written some clarifying articles about the new Clean Water Rule newly issued by the EPA, with its background and potential impact. Worth a read.
What’s a Wetland?: The Final Waters of the US Rule
The Practical Application of the Significant Nexus Test: The Final Waters of the US Rule
Traditionally Navigable Waters and the Possibility of Future Use: The Final Waters of the US Rule
EPA, Army Corps Redefine Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Wetlands in the News
19 April 2024
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Lawsuit challenges federal ‘swampbuster law’ that protects wetlands
An Iowa company is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the federal government’s so-called “swampbuster law” that requires farmers to either leave wetlands untouched or forfeit certain...
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Streams that supply drinking water in danger following 2023 Supreme Court decision that stripped wetlands protections: Report
A Supreme Court decision that stripped protections from America's wetlands will have reverberating impacts on rivers that supply drinking water all over the U.S.
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Field-margin wetlands alone can't fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone, say researchers
Each summer, a hypoxic dead zone forms in the Gulf of Mexico, making some marine habitats unlivable. The dead zone is caused by nutrients—primarily from agricultural fertilizers—flowing into the Gulf...
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Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from storm surge, stop seawater from...
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Winter Haven approves $3.7M contract to transform reclaimed wetlands into Lake Conine park
The park will have a mile-long trail around its perimeter with smaller trails inside, picnic tables, a playground, an osprey tower and a bat house.