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The final WOTUS rule could not have been announced at a more consequential time.

It is inopportune for the EPA and Corps to proceed with their third WOTUS revision in seven years.

Regulatory overreach--such as the latest WOTUS revision--poses the greatest threat to these efforts.

It makes sense for them to suspend implementation of their new rule until the Court reaches its decision.

Consequently, ARTBA supports the joint resolution introduced by Chairman Graves and Subcommittee Chairman Rouzer that would rescind the recent WOTUS rule and restore clarity to the federal permitting process for transportation construction…

ABC applauds the subcommittee for calling this important hearing to gather stakeholder perspectives.

The rule marks the third time in the past seven years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have redefined the federal jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

I am particularly disappointed they forced it on the public before the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision.

This new definition, once again, places unnecessary burdens on the communities, farmers, businesses, and industries who rely on clean water and clarity of the law.

There's no greater example of bureaucratic overreach under the Clean Water Act than with the regulatory nightmare of complying with and understanding the definition of a 'water of the United States.'

This new definition once again places unnecessary burdens on the communities, farmers, businesses, and industries who rely on clean water and clarity of the law.

I was heartened in 2020 when the Trump administration released the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which finally brought some clarity and predictability to the nagging question of what a WOTUS should be.

The WOTUS question has been debated for decades in court, and varying Presidential administrations have issued regulatory definitions of WOTUS that are quite expansive and subjective.

Importantly, this definition is used for determining who must obtain a Clean Water Act section 404 'dredge and fill' permit, which is well known for being a costly and time-consuming process.

Unfortunately, that is not the case here. As I have said before, there is no greater example of bureaucratic overreach under the Clean Water Act than the regulatory nightmare of complying with and understanding the definition of a 'water…

Regulations of any type should be simple and easy to follow.

However, sweeping legislation like the Clean Water Act, while certainly beneficial, can lead to bureaucratic overreach and regulatory headaches that often don't make sense to regulated communities.

For more than a half century, the Clean Water Act has functioned to improve the quality of our Nation's rivers, lakes, and streams, and we should be proud of what we have done and acknowledge its success in protecting waters all around the…