Waters of the United States

EPA and Army Announce Public Meeting Schedule, Solicit Pre-Proposal Recommendations on “Waters of the United States” 

EPA and Army are announcing a series of engagement opportunities on defining “waters of the United States”, including an opportunity for stakeholders and the public to provide written recommendations; a series of public meetings in August; and a plan for regionally-focused and inclusive roundtables during the fall and winter.

More information about the Agencies’ plans can be found here.

Read the Notice of Public Meeting Dates and Solicitation of Pre-Proposal Feedback

EPA and Army Announce Intent to Initiate Rulemaking Process to Replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule

EPA and the Department of the Army are intending to initiate a new rulemaking process that restores the protections in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation and develops a new rule to establish a durable definition of "waters of the United States." Further details of the agencies’ plans is provided here.