Clean Water Agencies Propose to Redefine and Limit “Waters of the United States” -

The United States EPA and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to redefine—and significantly limit—the scope of “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) that are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.

Affected industries include land and infrastructure developers; linear projects such as roads, pipelines, and transmission lines; petroleum and chemical storage facilities subject to spill prevention and containment requirements; and a wide range of industries subject to stormwater management requirements.