Items Tagged with 'Waters of the United States'

All sides are waiting for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling by the end of June in a big Clean Water Act case.

Override of the veto faces exceptionally long odds of securing two-thirds majorities in both houses of Congress.

The March 31 decision is only the latest legal battle over the contentious "waters of the United States" rule.

Opponents of the resolution probably will be unable to override a promised Biden veto.

Judge rejects industry groups' request for a nationwide injunction on the Waters of the US rule, which sets federal protections for certain water bodies and wetlands.

Scope of federal jurisdiction on lands near certain bodies of water is core to landowner challenge, but timing of court action will determine if Justice Stephen Breyer, a veteran of Clean Water Act rulings, can weigh in before he retires.

Building on or near wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas is a known challenge in construction. But a new app seeks to automate much of the wetlands evaluation process and then instantly populate the relevant forms and documentation.