Posted on 08/29/2015 6:39:04 AM PDT by John Semmens
Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court for the District of North Dakota granted plaintiffs an injunction against the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of new navigable waterways regulations that were set for immediate enforcement. The EPA's new regulations would have extended its authority over every body of water within the United States including rain runoff, temporary puddles, and spillage from yard sprinklers and driveways where home owners wash their vehicles.
The Judge observed that "it seems extremely improbable that the proposed EPA authority could conceivably apply to the so-called 'navigable waterways' described. As such, the 13 states suing the EPA would appear likely to win based on the merits of the case. An injunction pending the outcome of their suit is the best means for limiting the damages that taxpayers will be forced to pay if the regulations are permitted to go forward."
EPA Press Secretary Melissa Harrison said the Agency "will go forward with implementation in the 44 states that are not covered by Erickson's decision. The Administration disagrees with the presumption that the plaintiffs will win their suit." As evidence, Harrison cited Judge Lisa Godbey Wood of the District Court for the Southern District of Georgia's rejection of a plea for an injunction in a suit filed by 11 other states.
"What we have here is one judge attempting to impede a policy decreed by the leader of the free world," she asserted. "Surely, the scales of justice will tip toward the greater weight represented by President Obama and the majority of judges who have accepted his rule. I mean, is there really any doubt that the US Supreme Court will eventually uphold this regulation? They've upheld every other major policy innovation he's backed."
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http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,178977.0.html
There is enough sickness and destruction of America at the hands of the demonRats in the real world. We don’t need to exaggerate or make things up.
John's satire articles are more like 'future news'.
They are true, they just haven't happened yet. Give it a day or two.
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