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Farm groups eager for new WOTUS rule ahead of Trump speech

01/16/20 2:55 PM By Steve Davies

The Trump administration is expected to soon release a new "waters of the U.S." rule redefining what streams and wetlands are regulated by the Clean Water Act, and some observers think the announcement could come this weekend when President Donald Trump speaks at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention.

EPA Science Advisory Board criticizes WOTUS proposal

01/08/20 6:10 AM By Steve Davies

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) “decreases protection for our nation’s waters and does not support the objective of restoring and maintaining ‘the chemical, physical and biological integrity’ of these waters,” EPA’s Science Advisory Board said.

Lawsuits over WOTUS repeal just the beginning, experts say

10/30/19 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

The rule replacing the 2015 definition of “waters of the U.S.” is expected in the next few months, but that doesn’t mean federal courts won’t have Clean Water Act cases to deal with in the meantime — and for years to come.

EPA, Corps scrap 2015 WOTUS with repeal rule

09/11/19 11:59 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers are formally repealing the 2015 “waters of the U.S.” rule in advance of publishing a new WOTUS rule around the end of the year.

Critical western waterway for US ag exports is closed

09/11/19 6:05 AM By Sara Wyant

The incident demonstrates how the failure of any one lock can have a huge and potentially catastrophic impact on the regional economy and a number of sectors throughout the nation.

US Sugar joins lawsuits over lake levels

08/07/19 6:05 AM By Chloé Fowler

The United States Sugar Corporation (USSC) has filed suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ regarding the lake levels and water release standards of Lake Okeechobee, the largest freshwater lake in Florida.

Army Corps gets bipartisan rebuke at EPW field hearing

04/17/19 2:16 PM By Spencer Chase

Leaders of the Army Corps of Engineers got an earful Wednesday from a small panel of lawmakers and a separate contingent of witnesses concerned about the management of floodwaters along the Missouri River.

Broad Capitol Hill contingent requests NESP support through appropriations language

04/10/19 6:05 AM By Spencer Chase

A bipartisan, bicameral contingent of lawmakers are calling on congressional appropriators to support the Navigation and Ecosystem Restoration Program in upcoming report language.

Flood threat hangs over nation’s heartland

04/03/19 6:45 AM By Ben Nuelle

Some 25 states are at risk for moderate to major flooding through May, including Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, in a region where floodwaters last month already swamped millions of acres of prime farmland and whole communities.

Farm groups cheer, enviros slam new WOTUS proposal

12/12/18 6:46 AM By Steve Davies

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers announced their new “waters of the U.S.” proposal Tuesday at an event that attracted dozens of farmers and industry leaders who had long sought straightforward definitions that allowed farmers to more clearly decide how to operate on their lands.

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This week’s guest on Open Mic is Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. After serving for 15 years on the front lines for the beef industry in Washington, Woodall assumed the reins of the association last year. Consumer demand for beef has helped sustain cattle prices, but the industry is looking forward to an increase in export demand through new trade agreements. The Texas native says NCBA members will be more aggressive in defending themselves in the public eye about the positive attributes to the beef industry and are prepared for some long battles over tough legislative and regulatory issues.

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