Olaf A. Olson, who was charged with obstructing a navigable stream, was found not guilty in district court Tuesday. Olson was defended by Paida & Burke. The case arose out of Olson’s stretching a barb wire across Mouse river west of this[...]
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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.[...]
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Western states step up to save their wetlands
The Supreme Court’s Sackett decision may have redefined what counts as a federally protected wetland—but it didn’t change what wetlands actually do. They still filter drinking water, buffer floods, and store massive amounts of carbon. Now, with federal protections slashed, it’s up[...]
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Hoeven: Trump Administration to Reverse Biden WOTUS Overreach, Provide Regulatory Relief & Certainty
Senator John Hoeven is welcoming a move to rein in federal water regulations, calling it a win for farmers, energy producers, and landowners. The EPA’s decision to roll back the expanded WOTUS rule aligns with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling and aims[...]
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Sweden Bans corrosive liquid drain cleaners
Starting this year, Sweden has taken a firm stand against a common household item: highly corrosive liquid drain cleaners. The Swedish Chemicals Agency emphasizes that these liquids pose significant health and environmental risks. What does this have to do with life in[...]
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ND Leadership Uniformly Condemn Federal Revision of WOTUS Definition
The EPA in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers published the final “Revised Definition of the Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on Wednesday. The definition will be effective March 20, 2023. It’s a significant action that greatly expands the[...]
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EPA chief to discuss water regulations during visit to state
Scott Pruitt, the EPA’s top administrator, will be visiting North Dakota next week, and the Waters of the U.S. rule making is expected to be a hot topic of conversation. Between agricultural and energy industries and our cultural disposition toward property rights,[...]
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Trump to order review of WOTUS regulations
The Waters of the U.S. Rule appears is on official hold pending what is likely to be some type of rollback. The 2015 EPA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers rule from 2015 sought to redefine and expand the scope of waters[...]
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Congressional Report Issues Strong Position on Administration Handling of WOTUS Rule
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a report this past Thursday on the Waters of the U.S. Rule. The report was critical of administrative procedures in crafting the rule among other things. Following it’s release, Congressman Cramer issued the[...]
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Growing Demand for Food Good for North Dakota, Regulatory Over Reach Bad
North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke at last month’s KMOT Ag Expo. His message: changing world markets are an opportunity for North Dakota growers, but regulatory burdens in the form of the waters of the U.S. rule will create headaches. [...]Read More...[...]
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ND takes lead in lawsuit against EPA over Waters of the U.S. rule
North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act. [...]Read More...[...]
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North Dakota Congressional Delegation United in Opposition to Waters of the U.S.
Senator Hoeven, Senator Heitkamp, and Congressman Cramer all issued statements in opposition to the EPA’s new Waters of the U.S. rule. The rule, which is intended to clarify what waters fall under the jurisdiction of the EPA through the Clean Water Act,[...]
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With Waters of the U.S., Obama Again Takes Executive Action on Environment
We’ve covered the Waters of the U.S. rule extensively on The Minot Voice, particularly Senator Hoeven’s work to marginalize its impact. But here’s some background on where the rule came from, and some thoughts on the other side of the story. [...]Read[...]
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House Approves Bill to Roll Back Waters of the U.S. rule
U.S. House Resolution 1732 passed 261-155 on Tuesday, it now goes to the Senate. The resolution will slow the adoption process of the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule being proposed by the Corps of Engineers and the E.P.A.. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Senators to Introduce Bill to Halt Waters of the U.S. rule
The EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule would give the federal agency more reach and jurisdiction on private land. The North Dakota congressional delegation is united in their opposition to the rule. Get latest on the story from the Grand Forks[...]
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Interview: Senator Hoeven Talks Water, Farm & Ranch Issues on Agripulse
Here’s an opportunity to listen to Senator Hoeven speak in detail on several topics. [...]Read More... from Interview: Senator Hoeven Talks Water, Farm & Ranch Issues on Agripulse