Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach
May 25, 2023 · The Supreme Court on Thursday significantly shrank the reach of federal clean water protections, dealing a major blow to President Joe Biden’s efforts to restore protections to millions of...
Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act : NPR
May 25, 2023 · The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
Supreme Court takes Clean Water Act case - SCOTUSblog
May 28, 2024 · The justices agreed to take up a Clean Water Act case brought by San Francisco against the Environmental Protection Agency in a scheduled list of orders on Tuesday. The case was the only addition to the justices’ docket for their 2024-25 term.
Supreme Court rules against EPA in dispute over regulating ... - CBS News
May 26, 2023 · Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate certain wetlands that qualify as "waters of the United States" under the Clean...
City of Driggs, Idaho pays $400K penalty for Clean Water Act …
Jan 16, 2025 · SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, the state of Idaho, and the City of Driggs, Idaho have agreed on a series of measures the city will undertake to address chronic violations of the Clean Water Act, including a major upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant. The upgraded facility is estimated to cost $25 million and must be complete by ...
Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states | AP News
Apr 12, 2023 · DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.
Supreme Court rolls back federal safeguards for wetlands under Clean …
May 25, 2023 · The Supreme Court on Thursday cut back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act, with a 5-4 majority continuing a trend in which the...
To Conform with Recent Supreme Court Decision, EPA and Army …
Aug 29, 2023 · EPA, issued on May 25, 2023, created uncertainty for Clean Water Act implementation. The agencies are issuing this amendment to the 2023 rule expeditiously—three months after the Supreme Court decision—to provide clarity …
EPA Issues Final Rule to Strengthen Water Protections, Support …
Sep 14, 2023 · With EPA’s final Clean Water Act Section 401 rule, we are affirming the authority of states, territories, and Tribes to protect precious water resources while advancing federally permitted projects in a transparent, timely, and predictable way.”
The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act
May 26, 2023 · In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to talk...