The proposed definition would significantly extend the regulatory scope of the Clean Water Act. By Michael G. Romey, Cody M. Kermanian, and Lucas I. Quass On December 7, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the Agencies) published a proposed rule (the Proposed Rule) to revise the definition … Continue Reading
New definition of “waters of the United States” takes effect June 22, 2020 everywhere except Colorado under split decisions. By Janice M. Schneider and Peter R. Viola In the closely watched battle over the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA), a federal court in California has denied a motion brought by a coalition of … Continue Reading
