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Obama admin asserts dominion over creeks, streams, wetlands, ditches — even big puddles
was times ^ | 5/28/15 | j curl

Posted on 05/28/2015 6:37:28 AM PDT by bestintxas

President Obama’s administration on Wednesday claimed dominion over all of America’s streams, creeks, rills, ditches, brooks, rivulets, burns, tributaries, criks, wetlands — perhaps even puddles — in a sweeping move to assert unilateral federal authority.

The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, says it has the authority to control all waterways within the United States — and will exercise that authority. “We’re finalizing a clean water rule to protect the streams and the wetlands that one in three Americans rely on for drinking water. And we’re doing that without creating any new permitting requirements and maintaining all previous exemptions and exclusions,” EPA head Gina McCarthy told reporters Wednesday.

The moves comes as part of the Clean Water Act and federal officials say they are simply trying to help businesses comply with regulations.

“This rule is about clarification, and in fact, we’re adding exclusions for features like artificial lakes and ponds, water-filled depressions from constructions and grass swales,” McCarthy said. “This rule will make it easier to identify protected waters and will make those protections consistent with the law as well as the latest peer-reviewed science. This rule is based on science.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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To: Starboard

They do, but they need to grow nuts and do something. Sitting around with Bonehead and his ilk there is nothing getting done. The Goose Stepper in Chief does what he wants. just like in the Senate, we got a sad sack half ass doing his dirty work. McChuckles needs removed and replaced by a real conservative Republican. If not we are screwed!!!!


21 posted on 05/28/2015 6:55:09 AM PDT by Busko (The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.)
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To: bestintxas
The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, says it has the authority to control all waterways within the United States — and will exercise that authority.

This has been going on long before Obama ever took office.

22 posted on 05/28/2015 6:55:23 AM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: Westbrook

This dates to 1972. This is just the logical further implementation. The actual language of these latest rules is just vague enough to allow a court to further erode private property rights, and that’s not by accident.


23 posted on 05/28/2015 7:02:10 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Starboard

not at present

it presently takes 60 votes to pass anything in the senate

Then, Obama can veto it

bottom line, the congress can not actually cut off EPA funds


24 posted on 05/28/2015 7:03:38 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: bestintxas

Maybe all the people who lost homes in the Texas flooding should sue the EPA under the takings clause of the Constitution to get just compensation for their property which the EPA stole.


25 posted on 05/28/2015 7:10:54 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: bestintxas

Michigan is screwed. We’re 41.54% water area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_area#Area_by_division


26 posted on 05/28/2015 7:11:11 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: bestintxas

A symptom of the disease. The disease is statism. The symptom is federal encroachment on private and state property.

We better fix this, folks, if we want our liberty.


27 posted on 05/28/2015 7:14:54 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: null and void; Nachum; Kartographer; LucyT; butterdezillion; INVAR; Dick Bachert; GOPJ; BCW; ...
H/T to our FRiend bestintxas for the post.

THIS IS NOT A SURPRISE - we saw this coming.

Obola TOLD us he would do this on March 16, 2012, with the signing of Executive Order 13603.

That order allows the regime to confiscate ANYTHING or ANYONE they deem "necessary for national security"...

Be Prepared. They are....

For thus has the Lord said unto me:
“Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.”
Isaiah 21:6

The Watchman Ping List - FReepmail Old Sarge for details!

28 posted on 05/28/2015 7:22:58 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: bestintxas

EPA: “all your water are belong to us”


29 posted on 05/28/2015 7:24:27 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: SoFloFreeper
"A symptom of the disease. The disease is statism. The symptom is federal encroachment on private and state property.

We better fix this, folks, if we want our liberty to avoid bloodshed."

Fixed it.

30 posted on 05/28/2015 7:24:44 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (For every Allende, there is a Pinochet)
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To: BwanaNdege

“If you breathe, we’re gonna control your life!”

And if you die, you better not decompose.

PS I really like the logic that “If an amoeba can swim across it, it is navigable waters.”


31 posted on 05/28/2015 7:27:16 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (an icon of resistance within the oppressed patriots, who represent resilience in the face of SSV)
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To: bestintxas
We here in California finally outsmarted the Feds for once: We got ourselves a drought.

No water. Nothing for the Feds to control.

Ha Ha.

32 posted on 05/28/2015 7:28:11 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: bestintxas
federal officials say they are simply trying to help

Laugh of the day.

33 posted on 05/28/2015 7:32:59 AM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: Parmy; Westbrook; bestintxas
Parmy:" This constitutes a breathtaking power and land grab.
Transformation in progress."

Incremental power grab by the Fed.
The rules , permits , and fines come later !
The undefineable Science is already in, the Fed. justification is in place, and I don't remember the EPA asking for citizen input.
Given the EPA previous record of favoring fish over humanity, ignoring the mineral wealth and energy needs of the nation, chances are that this won't end well, ..
and it is just a matter of time before the other shoe will fall.

34 posted on 05/28/2015 7:48:32 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: bestintxas

Just when you can’t think the Obama Admin can’t get any Crazier ,LOL, here comes Barry


35 posted on 05/28/2015 7:55:49 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: bestintxas

Nanmy government — get out of my yard.


36 posted on 05/28/2015 8:04:04 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: MeshugeMikey

The problem with our side is that we accept their assertion of good intentions,
and that these are “unintended” consequences.


37 posted on 05/28/2015 8:05:36 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: bestintxas

If just one of these presidential contenders would run on closing down the EPA they would be a shoe in.


38 posted on 05/28/2015 8:06:47 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: bestintxas

Fortunately, we’ve got lots of sand here in Aiken County, SC.

It has to rain really hard for a long time around here to get natural puddles. Then, once it stops raining, the puddles disappear in a short time.

I’ve got one low spot in my driveway that develops a puddle after a real gully washer. It’s usually gone in half an hour.


39 posted on 05/28/2015 8:11:23 AM PDT by upchuck (The current Federal Government is what the Founding Fathers tried to prevent. WAKE UP!! Amendment V)
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To: MrB

not my side....

nothing they do is intended for any good whatsoever


40 posted on 05/28/2015 8:23:34 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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