EPA Restarts Stalled Drive to Improve Water Protection
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The Environmental Protection Agency restarted efforts to expand and clarify federal oversight of streams and waterways, after a previous drive provoked a backlash from representatives of farmers and home builders.
The agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today submitted a proposal to the White House that would establish new regulations under the Clean Water Act, and show how it applies to smaller streams and flood plains. The agencies say their proposed rules are aimed at sorting out the muddying effects of inconsistent legal decisions in recent years.