Posted on 09/12/2019 8:21:32 PM PDT by george76
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for announcing final plans to repeal and replace the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation.
"I am glad the administration is repealing the excessively burdensome Waters of the United States rule, which was a massive regulatory overreach that should have never been allowed in the first place," Enzi said. "This rule gave the federal government power to regulate nearly every creek or pond. States know best how to manage our resources. This announcement is good news for our farmers, ranchers and small businesses. I look forward to reviewing the final rule."
"The WOTUS rule would have put backyard ponds, puddles, and prairie potholes under Washington’s control," said Barrasso. "I applaud the Trump administration for working to remove this outrageous regulation. Americans deserve clean water and clear rules. We need rules that protect water and respect local authority."
"President Trump’s efforts to repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule is another crucial promise made and kept to Wyoming and rural communities throughout the nation," said Cheney. "The previous administration’s WOTUS rule was not only misguided, it was an unconstitutional power grab that jeopardized Wyoming’s ranchers, farmers, and private landowners. Today’s announcement is another significant step taken by this administration to reduce unnecessary regulations and restore power to the states, where it belongs."
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Thank God! No more funds for touching water puddles.
Forget the funds, think of the fines.
You may recall that implementation of the Obama rule led to a Wyoming farmer being fined $37,500 a day for constructing a stock pond on his own property.
How quickly will an Obama appointed district judge sign an injunction prohibiting President Trump from revoking Obama’s rule?
Yes, this general ability of district level judges being able to control federal-level law is absurd. I hear there is proposed law underway to put a stop to it. Good news if it works.
I’m disgusted when I hear the term “Repeal And Replace” because it just means more of the same. Just repeal and let us have our land back.
Finally.
Now. How about compensating all those harmed by this insane set of rules?
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WOTUS. Aka The greatest government land grab in history
Good news!
Hit for the UN’s agenda 21
Sue and settle is another scam. $$ to the corrupt as land use policy is changed with no public hearings.
I do recall. I also recall a Michigan farmer being fined/threatened because some airhead politicians wanted to call the *plowed furrows in his field “mountains.” It is all about prime real estate coveted by the bureaucracy. It is good to remember this...
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Republicans introduced the law but it will never get out of committee in a Democrat Party controlled House.
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Yes, please do.
You are added. Thanks.
Abolish the EPA completely and the let the states determine what’s best for their environment.....
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