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NCGA Reacts to Nationwide Stay on WOTUS Rule
Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:43:49 CDT
Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit stayed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule nationwide, pending further review by the court.
Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association and a farmer from Newburg, Maryland, issued the following statement:
"Today's decision is great news for America's farmers and ranchers. WOTUS was supposed to make things clearer for farmers about their responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. This rule is anything but clear. We are confident that the courts will eventually strike down EPA's WOTUS rule altogether. The Army Corps of Engineers has already said the rule is not based on science or law and is unlikely to withstand a legal challenge.
"But court battles take months, if not years - and come at a considerable cost. There has to be a better way for us to work together on a rule that is successful and lawful. That's why we are asking the Senate to step up and pass S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. This law would stop WOTUS and give the EPA, the Army Corps, farmers, and other stakeholders the chance to work together on a better rule that we can all support.
"Clean water is important to us all. NCGA is committed to working with these agencies and other stakeholders to protect America's water resources."
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