NEWS

In an important decision for landowners, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the reach of the federal government, ruling that it may only regulate wetlands with a continuous surface connection to rivers and lakes. This means that the Biden administration will need to rework its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. 

Resources: 

• Builder: Supreme Court Rules Against EPA, Narrows Jurisdiction Under Clean Water Act
• The Washington Post: Supreme Court weakens EPA power to enforce Clean Water Act