The EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are pursuing a two-step process to repeal the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule and replace it with a narrower legal definition promoted that would provide fewer protections for headwaters and wetlands.\u00a0 The 2015 rule was developed using the best available, peer-reviewed science and clarifies which waters are and are not categorically protected under the Clean Water Act.<\/p>\n

The repeal and replacement of the 2015 rule could result in a rollback of Clean Water Act protections for a majority of the nation\u2019s streams and wetlands, including the headwater streams and millions of acres of seasonal wetlands that provide valuable habitat for many species of fish.<\/p>\n

AFS fully supports the 2015 WOTUS rule and is concerned that a narrower rule would have far-reaching implications for fish, wildlife, and their habitat.<\/p>\n

Keep up with new developments in our WOTUS news feed.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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