Waters of the US: Supreme Court tightens criteria for Clean Water Act application
Supreme Court tightens Clean Water Act rules, aiding Idaho couple's construction plans, but potentially impacting US wetland protections.
Tag: wetlands
President Biden vetoed a Congressional action to nullify the recently-finalized Waters of the US rule last week, but the fight is not over.
The final rule on waters of the U.S. announced last year is not the last word, with three major federal lawsuits and Congressional legislation all challenging the scope of the rule.
Over $50 million awarded to California environmental projects
The California Wildlife Conservation Board awarded over $50 million in grants to projects protecting the state's wetlands, streams, forests and other resources.
A recent scientific paper proposes that beavers can aid the West in dealing with climate change, and its resulting drought and wildfire problems.
The Supreme Court will consider whether the federal government have the right to regulate wetlands under Waters of the US.