Perspective
Aug. 18, 2015
New 'waters of the United States' up ahead
In June, the EPA issued the final rule defining what qualifies as "waters of the United States" for the purposes of the federal Clean Water Act. It becomes law next week. By Andre Monette
In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the final rule defining what
qualifies as "waters of the United States" for the purposes of the federal Clean Water
Act. The rule is important because it defines which waters will - for all intents
and purposes - be treated as natural streams and be subject to the Clean Water Act's
"fishable, swimmable" stan...
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