clean water rule

China Reassusred and EPA’s McCarthy Says Farewell
China Reassusred and EPA’s McCarthy Says Farewell
China Reassusred and EPA’s McCarthy Says Farewell
The White House reports it has sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's leader last week, which the Obama administration warned could undermine progress in relations with Beijing. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says National Security Council officials spoke twice with Chinese officials over the weekend to reassure them of Washington's commitment to
Waters of the U.S. Rule Might be Heard by Supreme Court; $17.6 Million for Organic Research
Waters of the U.S. Rule Might be Heard by Supreme Court; $17.6 Million for Organic Research
Waters of the U.S. Rule Might be Heard by Supreme Court; $17.6 Million for Organic Research
Challenges to the EPA’s Clean Water Rule, or Waters of the U.S. rule, will probably end up in the Supreme Court—it’s just a matter of how long that will take. In a hearing on WOTUS earlier this week, a federal appeals court judge indicated the lawsuits will make their way to the high court...
Delays in Water of the U.S. Rule; USDA Investing in Sage Grouse Initiative
Delays in Water of the U.S. Rule; USDA Investing in Sage Grouse Initiative
Delays in Water of the U.S. Rule; USDA Investing in Sage Grouse Initiative
Last Thursday, a North Dakota federal judge granted an injunction against the Waters of the U.S. rule, effectively delaying implementation by the Environmental Protection Agency for 13 states. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a temporary injunction against the rule, while two other courts denied the injunction...
Finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Set; Lawsuit Filed Against Clean Water Rule
Finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Set; Lawsuit Filed Against Clean Water Rule
Finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Set; Lawsuit Filed Against Clean Water Rule
A ministerial meeting aimed at finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership is set for the last week in July. The meetings, according to the report, are set to begin on July 23rd and likely be in the United States. The meeting of trade ministers from the dozen countries involved would likely mark the final stage in the TPP negotiations, a massive trade pact covering 40 percent of the world's economy..
Water Proposal Withdrawn; Organic Products Increase
Water Proposal Withdrawn; Organic Products Increase
Water Proposal Withdrawn; Organic Products Increase
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has passed the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - which requires the EPA and Army Corps to withdraw its proposed Waters of the U.S. rule within 30-days. The bill also directs the agencies to develop a new proposed rule that must consider all of the comments received and reach consensus with state and local governments on defining Wat
Clean Water Rule Defines Protect Farming Practices; 2,700 Applicants Receiving Disaster Assistance
Clean Water Rule Defines Protect Farming Practices; 2,700 Applicants Receiving Disaster Assistance
Clean Water Rule Defines Protect Farming Practices; 2,700 Applicants Receiving Disaster Assistance
The EPA sent the Clean Water Rule - formerly known as Waters of the U.S. - to the Office of Management and Budget on Friday. In a blog post - EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy say the rule will better define tributaries and protect farming practices...
Waters of the U.S. Rule and Its Impact; Railway Running Better
Waters of the U.S. Rule and Its Impact; Railway Running Better
Waters of the U.S. Rule and Its Impact; Railway Running Better
The House Ag Committee Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee held a public hearing Tuesday to review the definition of the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule and its impact on rural America. Subcommittee members asserted the EPA has acted on its own - without input from states and stakeholders - to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act - threatening the livelihood of farmers and ranchers and rur
Farmers and EPA's at Odds on Clean Water Rule;  Ag Industry dealing with E-Verify
Farmers and EPA's at Odds on Clean Water Rule; Ag Industry dealing with E-Verify
Farmers and EPA's at Odds on Clean Water Rule; Ag Industry dealing with E-Verify
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy told the National Farmers Union convention she’s renaming the Waters of the U.S. rule the Clean Water Rule and said EPA should have done a better job of rolling out its Clean Water Rule - from calling it WOTUS instead of the Clean Water Rule - to not being more clear about what EPA was and was not proposing - to not talking to farmers and others before EPA put out t