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Trump administration moves to rescind Waters of the US rule, cheered by farmers, booed by environmentalists
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The Trump administration this week began the process of rescinding the controversial Waters of the USA (WOTUS) rule, part of the federal Clean Water Act, to the delight of the agricultural community – and to the dismay of environmentalists and other clear water advocates. The 1972 Clean Water Act set up a structure regulating pollution discharge…
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Federal judge orders Trump to reinstate Obama’s Waters of the US rule
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A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction Thursday against the Trump administration for delaying the Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule, dealing a setback to a key piece of President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda. The decision by the U.S. District Court in South Carolina means that the rule, also known as WOTUS and the…
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EPA taking comments on Obama-era water rule repeal
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The Environmental Protection Agency this week formally launched its effort to rescind regulations over certain bodies of water. The agency is allowing the public to comment on the controversial proposal to repeal the Obama-era rule, which clarifies regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to protect streams and wetlands. The Obama administration took action on…
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Colorado Republicans cheer while environmentalists fear repeal of water rule
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Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation and the Trump administration are taking steps to roll back the federal government’s reach over bodies of water across the country. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said this week that the administration will repeal the so-called Waters of the United States rule, or WOTUS. The rule, enacted under the Obama administration, clarifies…
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How a small town commissioner ends up on TV with the president
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An astute observer with knowledge of Western Colorado politics might have noticed a March 1 video clip appearing on CNN of President Donald Trump speaking from the White House, while U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-CO3, and Republican Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese stand right next to him, looking on. The video clip has been used as “B-roll,” to…
