Posted on 05/22/2015 11:01:06 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
The Obama administration is expected in the coming days to announce a major clean water regulation that would restore the federal governments authority to limit pollution in the nations rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands.
Environmentalists have praised the new rule, calling it an important step that would lead to significantly cleaner natural bodies of water and healthier drinking water.
But it has attracted fierce opposition from several business interests, including farmers, property developers, fertilizer and pesticide makers, oil and gas producers and a national association of golf course owners. Opponents contend that the rule would stifle economic growth and intrude on property owners rights.
Republicans in Congress point to the rule as another example of what they call executive overreach by the Obama administration. Already, they are advancing legislation on Capitol Hill meant to block or delay the rule. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
There were screaming matches in the office as all our profit disappeared... you see... railroad maintenance is already heavily regulated by fedzilla... The environmental girl told us that the EPA considers a "waterway" as "navigable" if a microbe may cross the boundary of the project. I was like, "No, this is a obstructed drainage violation of 49 CFR 213... CLEAN THE DITCH"
Republicans in Congress point to the rule as another example of what they call executive overreach by the Obama administration.
THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
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