Swamp Draining: More on Waters of the United States Rule

americanthinker.com ^ | 5/27/2017 | Dale Leuck

[rktman]

On May 25, Rick Moran detailed the plight of California-located Duarte Nursery, being sued by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) for ploughing a small portion of a recently-purchased 450-acre farm for the purpose of planting wheat. Mr. Duarte purchased the land in recognition that significant portions were to remain fallow because they were wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA). But, after planting wheat for harvest in 2013 on a portion determined by a paid consultant not to be such protected wetlands, Mr. Duarte was sued by the Corps for “…not obtaining a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into seasonal wetlands considered waters of the United States,” according to USA Today. The dredged or fill material would be particles of soil and/or chemicals loosened by ploughing. The amount of fine sought against Mr. Duarte is some $2.8 million, with his attorney’s fees, time wasted, and potential mitigation activities all significant added expenses.

[rktman]

#mudpuddlesmatter. Yup, plow your own property, get fined $2.8 million. I'm sure Duarte Nursery has that just laying around. So, if ordered to return the land to the pre plowed conditon, will they fine him again for moving the material? These people really suck. And all their envirowanker buddies.

[ssfromla]

I wouldn’t buy a dry mud hole in California. People need to realize it’s too far gone and invest their money where they are wanted and appreciated.

[Rurudyne]

There is no delegated power given the federal to regulateor control wetlands. These are NOT highways for commerce among the several states.

[ConservaTeen]

#mudpuddlesmatters is funny...

[rktman]

Hey, some of us “seasoned” citizens occasionally come up with a funny line or two. Like the pic of angela of Germany and the lyin’ king. I called it ‘merkel and urkel together again’