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Senators Fight Against EPA Takeover of Private Water

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), David Vitter (R-LA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and 23 other Senators re-introduced legislation to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from taking over all private water in the United States. The “Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act” (S. 1006) prevents the EPA and the Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) from using their overreaching “guidance” to drastically expand water regulations under the Clean Water Act (CWA). “The EPA’s plan to keep tabs on every single body of water, including prairie pot holes and mudflats is outrageous,” said Barrasso. “Washington’s unprecedented power grab will have a huge impact on farmers, ranchers, and small businesses that need to put a shovel in the ground to make a living. Our bill will protect private landowners by preventing this extreme guidance from going forward.” “This legislation will sto... Read More