The EPA’s “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, regulation is set for issuance this week, the Hill reported. Its premise is to provide more protection for minor bodies of water, like wetlands, streams and ponds, using the authorities already granted the feds under the 1972 Clean Water Act.
Opponents say the measure goes too far and will strictly regulate the activities of businesses and residents, while providing little in terms of reducing pollutants. Farmers, miners, developers and manufacturers say the rule would even clamp down on land uses by ditches, dry creekbeds, puddles and even soggy grounds, the Hill reported.
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