NEWS

Those wondering how long the Canada-U.S. trade dispute may last might want to read the article linked below. Prime Minister Carney is accelerating a pivot toward Europe after trade negotiations with the U.S. collapsed. Canadian and European officials are discussing ways for Canada to connect into the EU's $21 trillion market.

The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers announced a supplemental proposed rule with a new approach to defining the "waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. This alternative would eliminate the wet-season concept and limit jurisdiction to perennial waters.

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The U.S. Forest Service identified more than $16 million in cost savings through consolidation after a national review of its regional offices and research and development facilities. The USFS owns more than 16,000 facilities and holds more than 500 leases. Half are rated in "poor" condition, deferred maintenance exceeds $3 billion, and one-third of its office space falls below the 60% utilization standard set by the USE IT Act.

On August 27, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Baltimore seized a shipment of more than 8,500 sheets of falcata plywood, worth about $142,000, that was imported using a stolen identity and undervalued on the customs declaration. The source was listed as Indonesia, but investigators determined that the shipment originated in China.

On August 24, the Canada Border Services Agency issued its preliminary determinations as part of the ongoing dumping and subsidy investigations into decorative plywood imported from China. As a result, more than 70% of imports of Chinese plywood are now subject to the 227.5% provisional duty.