Waters of the United States
Supreme Court agrees to hear WOTUS rule petition
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition regarding the proper venue for the case against the WOTUS rule. Keep Reading
House committee deems WOTUS ‘flawed’
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee determined that the process that led to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was flawed. Keep Reading
EPA takes hit in Clean Water Act case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a landowner can appeal through a federal court system a determination from the Army Corps of Engineers that a water body is subject to federal jurisdiction and permit requirements under the Clean Water… Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
House committee bill blocks WOTUS rule
The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee included a rider in an annual spending bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).… Keep Reading
EPA releases final waters rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which expands the federal government’s jurisdiction beyond legal limits but excludes existing quarry and construction pits, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).… Keep Reading
