EPN Comments on Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”
EPN Oral Testimony on EPA’s Proposed New Definitions for Waters of the U.S.
EPN Oral Testimony on EPA’s Proposed New Definitions for Waters of the U.S.
Re: Updated Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’; Request for Extension of Comment Period
EPN Urges EPA to Halt Epyrifenacil Registration, Citing Deficient Risk Review
Former EPA Scientist Warns New WOTUS Rule Strips Protections from Wetlands and Puts Clean Water at Risk
EPN Comments on “WOTUS Notice: the Final Response to SCOTUS”
Environmental Protection Network Condemns EPA’s Rollback of Federally Protected Waters and Release of Guidance Restricting Clean Water Protections
EPN Expresses Concerns Over ACOE Plan for Yazoo Backwater Area
EPN IN THE NEWS RELATED TO WOTUS
A closer look at forever chemicals
Betsy Southerland, former director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with 11Alive about health concerns related to the rising PFAS contamination in water.
EPA Targets Remaining Federal Isolated Wetlands Protections
Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in The Coastal Review about EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement to review the Sackett decision. The review will most likely end up narrowing the scope of wetlands even further, putting many drinking water systems and flood reduction zones at risk.
Supreme Court orders EPA to retool water permits as Trump guts the agency
Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, and Kevin Minoli, former Acting General Counsel, EPA Office of General Counsel, were quoted in E&E News about the Supreme Court siding with the City of San Francisco on a case that repealed an CWA permitting tool to protect water quality from facility pollutants.
Industry Eyes Swift Changes on Wetland Permitting Under Trump
Ellen Gilinsky, former Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing how many wetland permitting responsibilities may be pushed to the states, which may not have enough funding to support expanded environmental programs.