President Trump issued an executive order Feb. 28 directing federal agencies to revise the Clean Water Rule, a major regulation published by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers in 2015. The rule’s purpose is to clarify which water bodies and wetlands are federally protected under the Clean Water Act.
Reagan Waskom and David J. Cooper provide a thorough analysis of why farmers and ranchers support repeal of the Clean Water Rule and why repeal advocates may regret that decision.
LINK (via: The Coversation)
