Released in August, the rules are based on the Sackett case ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in May.
November 6, 2023
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Mark Sudol - Engineering News-Record
New regulations published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dramatically reduce federal protections of previously regulated streams and wetlands. This change will lead to further controversy and litigation as the legal terms are applied to physical features on the ground leading to conflicting interpretations by the regulated public, environmentalists and federal agencies.
Reprinted courtesy of Mark Sudol, Engineering News-Record
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