Supreme Court narrows definition of WOTUS

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthAugust 23, 2023

From PrairieFarmer.com July 2023 Digital Edition: The Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision on May 25 that will significantly curtail the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate certain bodies of water.  In a decision that was technically unanimous, the court ruled in favor of an Idaho landowner in the long-running Sackett v. EPA case.

LANDMARK RULING: A recent Supreme Court decision effectively overturns the Waters of the U.S. rule, significantly curtailing EPA’s authority. PHOTO BY SHARROCKS/GETTY IMAGES

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