The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed on September 4, 2026, a supplemental rule aimed at further narrowing protections for streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. According to the agencies, this proposal is likely to reduce the number of bodies of water that fall under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.
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EPA proposes to narrow Clean Water Act protections
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a rule to further narrow the protections for streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. This change is expected to reduce the number of bodies of water covered by the Act's jurisdiction.
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