"I wish we would have had the Corps members and the EPA representatives here."
"I have yet to hear back from the EPA, which I thought was--at least they could have responded to me."
"The proposed rule has only expanded confusion and uncertainty as to how far the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act reaches."
"If the EPA still fails to listen to the many voices raising concerns... then we should all come together and oppose this rule."
"It is incredibly important that before this rule is finalized, we stop it from having any negative consequences on our producers and businesses."
"The EPA's proposed expanded definition of waters of the United States... will add unnecessary bureaucratic red tape for our producers in the agriculture and small business communities."
"Expanding EPA's regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to include these and similar areas will have many negative consequences for my farm business."
"If we cannot do the right things for our land and our crops when the job needs to be done, farming and ranching will be much more costly and more difficult."
"If this agency can regulate every body of water on my farm, including those that are dry most of the time, then there are effectively no limits to the agency's regulatory reach."
"Tens of thousands of dollars to obtain permits along with fees for both lawyers and technical consultants is beyond the means of most farmers and ranchers."
"The regulation of these areas means that any activity, including everyday farming activities, could be a violation of the Clean Water Act."
"I do appreciate the fact that you are working with your Department to streamline it, make it more efficient, and more effective for our citizens."