Counties Urged to Mobilize Against Shifting Federal Waters Rule

The National Association of Counties is urging its members across the country to mobilize against a constantly-changing definition of the waters of the U.S., or WOTUS.

The most important factor is “regulatory certainty,” Adam Pugh, associate legislative director for the association, said Wednesday during a webinar about WOTUS changes.

“Knowing that you can begin a project—and knowing you won’t have to change it in four or eight years depending on the result of the presidential election—is key,” he said.

The Clean Water Act leaves it to the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to define WOTUS. ...