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- EPA and Army Corps Propose New Definition for WOTUS
- December 1st, 2025 — by Taylor Young — Category: Clean Water Act
- On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposed a new rule to change the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Defining WOTUS may seem technical or insignificant, but it is central to understanding which bodies of water are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). It affects day-to-day decisions such as how to comply with federal law, when permits are required, and which permits are needed. According to the EPA and the Corps, by providing a clear and durable definition, this proposal may help accelerate economic growth and opportunities.
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- Changes Underway: The Army Corps Modifies NWP 48 and Retires NWP 56
- September 23rd, 2025 — by Taylor Young — Category: Aquaculture
- In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act (CWA) which granted the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) the power to issue permits regulating certain activities over navigable waters.
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- Justice Department Affirms the Legality of Shrinking and Removing National Monuments
- August 26th, 2025 — by Bradley Reimer — Category: Environmental Law
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new opinion in late May detailing why President Trump can legally shrink and outright remove national monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906 (Antiquities Act). Specifically, Trump seeks to remove the Chuckwalla and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments created by President Biden to free up the land for oil and gas drilling.
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- Breaking Down the AFFF Multidistrict Litigation
- August 11th, 2025 — by Blakely Durham — Category: Water Quality
- South Carolina has become a hotspot for litigation surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The reason? The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina is home to the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation.
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