New federal water regulations draw North Dakota, industry praise; environmental groups concerned

A long-running fight over who controls the nation’s wetlands is resurfacing in North Dakota. At a public listening session in Bismarck, state officials and industry groups backed a Trump administration proposal that would sharply limit federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Environmental advocates warned the change could leave most prairie wetlands without protection, with consequences for water quality and wildlife. The debate highlights a familiar tension in the state: balancing agricultural and economic interests with the role wetlands play across North Dakota’s landscape. Joey Harris with Bismarck Tribune has the full story.

Joey Harris

Bismarck Tribune

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