Supreme Court Rules Against Clean Water, Wetlands
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has ruled against clean water and wetlands, narrowing interpretations for the test that determines Clean Water Act protections under what are called “waters of the United States.” The ruling yesterday in favor of the plaintiff in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency eliminates safeguards for almost all of the nation’s wetlands and drastically reduces the EPA’s authority to protect other wetlands and waterways that provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat.
The Clean Water Act was enacted to restore and maintain the…
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