US Judge Blocks , Federal Clean Water Regulation , Pending Lawsuit in 24 States.<br />On April 12, a federal judge temporarily blocked <br />a federal rule intended to protect thousands <br />of streams, wetlands and waterways in 24 states. .<br />Fox News reports that U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland halted the regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.<br />Fox News reports that U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland halted the regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.<br />The temporary halt will remain in place pending <br />the result of a lawsuit filed by 24 states, which <br />claims the rules are an example of federal overreach. .<br />The lawsuit also reportedly claims that <br />the new regulation would place an unfair burden <br />on farmers and ranchers in the U.S. .<br />According to the judge, the new federal regulation raises , "a litany of... statutory and constitutional concerns <br />and would cause great harm to the states.".<br />According to the judge, the new federal regulation raises , "a litany of... statutory and constitutional concerns <br />and would cause great harm to the states.".<br />Once again, the courts have affirmed <br />that the Biden administration’s WOTUS <br />rule is overreaching and harmful to <br />America’s beef farmers and ranchers, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota, <br />U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.<br />Once again, the courts have affirmed <br />that the Biden administration’s WOTUS <br />rule is overreaching and harmful to <br />America’s beef farmers and ranchers, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota, <br />U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.<br />Cattle producers in 26 states now have <br />some additional certainty while this rule <br />is being litigated and we are optimistic that <br />the Supreme Court will provide nationwide <br />clarity on the federal government’s <br />proper jurisdiction over water, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota, <br />U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.<br />Fox News reports that the EPA argues that <br />while the decision is under review, it remains , "the best" interpretation of the Clean Water Act.<br />Fox News reports that the EPA argues that <br />while the decision is under review, it remains , "the best" interpretation of the Clean Water Act.<br />The agencies remain committed <br />to establishing and implementing <br />a durable definition of ‘waters of <br />the United States’ informed <br />by diverse perspectives, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, via statement.<br />Our goal is to protect public health, <br />the environment, and downstream <br />communities while supporting <br />economic opportunity, agriculture, and <br />industries that depend on clean water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, via statement
