Today, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request to hold the pending challenge to EPA’s Waters of the United States rule in temporary suspension. The case will be on hold while the Supreme Court decides...more
Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rules Remains in Effect -
On February 22, 2016, the Sixth Circuit ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear numerous consolidated petitions filed in both district and circuit courts across the...more
The Stay Follows A Preliminary Injunction Issued Against the Clean Water Rule in August -
In an unexpected move and while still deciding if it has jurisdiction to hear the matter, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today...more
Injunction Applies Only to 13 States That Are Parties to the Case
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson in Fargo, N.D. issued a temporary injunction requested by North Dakota and 12 other states prohibiting the...more
The last thing that public agency leaders want to hear is that looming changes may make operating and building new public infrastructure more challenging and expensive. Unfortunately, proposed changes by the Environmental...more
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a proposed rule changes related to the Clean Water Act and the definition of the term “Waters of the United States.” If adopted, it is believed they will greatly expand...more
EPA Extends Comment Period on Waters of the U.S. -
Additional Time to Provide Comments on EPA Rulemaking -
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the comment period on the Waters of the United States...more
If adopted, the rule will impact local governments and public agencies.
In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently announced proposed rule related to the Clean Water Act and the definition of “Waters...more
Regulations Require Identification of High Quality Lakes, Streams and Other Surface Water -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued proposed regulations governing the way it reviews and approves...more