When Wetlands Go Dry: Prior Converted Cropland under Swampbuster and the CWA
- September 19, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, known colloquially as “Swampbuster,” introduced a new program to promote...
Colorado Legislature Passes Wetlands Permitting Bill
- May 28, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On May 16, 2024, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1379, a state law intended to regulate the discharge of...
Plaintiffs Claim Cranberry Bog Not Exempt from CWA Regulation
- March 14, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On February 28, 2024, the Corte Oreilles Lakes Association together with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa...
Federal Court Revokes Florida’s CWA Section 404 Permitting Authority
- February 29, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On February 15, 2024, a federal court in the District of Columbia issued a ruling formally vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors
- February 1, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it was seeking public comment on its proposal to revise technology-based...
EPA Weighs in On Supreme Court Decision Regarding Groundwater and the CWA
- January 18, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
In April 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its final ruling Cty. of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, 590 U.S....
The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 19
- October 12, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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Court Rules that EPA Must Engage in ESA Consultation When Adopting Water Quality Standards
- September 28, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) must analyze how its revised water quality standards for cadmium will affect threatened and endangered species...
The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 18
- September 28, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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Landowners Question Authority of Agency Adjudication
- September 14, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
In April 2023, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Thomas and Amy Villegas against the Environmental Protection...
The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 17
- September 14, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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WOTUS Update: EPA Revises 2023 Rule in Light of Sackett Decision
- August 30, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On August 29, 20213, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released an updated version of its 2023 rule to define the crucial...
The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 16
- August 23, 2023
- Drew Viguet
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 15
- August 9, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 11
- June 15, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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WOTUS Update: U.S. Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Jurisdiction Under the CWA
- May 30, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court released their highly-anticipated opinion in Sackett v. EPA, U.S. (2023), a lawsuit...
The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 10
- May 25, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 9
- May 12, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 8
- April 28, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
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WOTUS Update: 2023 Rule Enjoined in 27 States
- April 27, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Update: On May 10, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling enjoining the 2023 WOTUS rule in the...