Tag: Supreme Court

  • U.S. Supreme Court clarifies “Waters of the United States”

    U.S. Supreme Court clarifies “Waters of the United States”

    The U.S. Supreme Court released its much-awaited opinion in Sackett v. EPA on May 25, establishing clarity on which wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act. Sackett establishes a new test on what classifies as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which are subject to expansive federal permitting.  The Sacketts sued the Environmental Protection… Read More

  • President Biden vetoes WOTUS fix

    President Biden vetoes WOTUS fix

    Despite bipartisan support from Congress, President Biden vetoed congressional action of the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, which governs what lands are subject to the Clean Waters Act. The veto comes as affected industries and environmental groups await the outcome of Sackett v. EPA, a challenge to the WOTUS definition before the United States… Read More

  • New WOTUS Definition Released

    In the closing days of 2022, the Biden administration released the final definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), expanding which land use projects require federal permitting and review.  “When Congress passed the Clean Water Act 50 years ago, it recognized that protecting our waters is essential to ensuring healthy communities and a thriving… Read More

  • Biden Administration Expands WOTUS Definition

    Biden Administration Expands WOTUS Definition

    In the closing days of 2022, the Biden administration released the final definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), expanding which land use projects require federal permitting and review.  “When Congress passed the Clean Water Act 50 years ago, it recognized that protecting our waters is essential to ensuring healthy communities and a thriving… Read More