The Trump administration's next big step toward repealing the controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule is official, with a proposal to rescind the Obama-era regulation appearing in the Federal Register on July 27, setting off a relatively short comment period that will end Aug. 28.
The action, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, was expected, though slightly delayed, after President Trump ordered a review of the rule in February.