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Supreme Court Rulings Related to Waters of the United States

Documents associated with Supreme Court rulings related to "waters of the United States"

  • Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency - May 25, 2023 (pdf) (389.18 KB)
  • National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense - January 22, 2018 (pdf) (135.35 KB)
  • Rapanos v. United States - June 19, 2006 (pdf) (787.32 KB)
  • Post-Rapanos Caselaw on "Waters of the United States" (pdf) (21.94 KB)
  • Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps - January 9, 2001 (pdf) (158.48 KB)
  • Supreme Court decision in United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc. - December 4, 1985 (pdf) (605.72 KB)
    Supreme Court decision in United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc., 474 U.S. 121 (1985)

Waters of the United States

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Last updated on May 1, 2025
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