Wotus

Biden White House starts end run around Supreme Court WOTUS ruling

This appears to be part of a concerted effort to get as many rules and regulations as possible in place by the end of the year,

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2024-05-02T09:11:17-04:00May 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Senator Roger Marshall committed to fighting various Biden land grabs

Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) returns to the podcast since his first fall 2020 appearance and briefs listeners on the latest Biden overreach across ag, conservation, energy, and property rights.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2024-03-26T09:22:59-04:00March 25th, 2024|Comments Off

EPA issues new WOTUS rule after Supreme Court slap down

As a result of the Sackett decision, several types of waters will no longer be under federal jurisdiction, including an estimated 1.2 million to 4.9 million miles of ephemeral streams.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2023-09-04T11:17:52-04:00September 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Biden officials plot next WOTUS move after Supreme Court ruling

They aim to skip public comment and have a revised WOTUS rule by late September.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2023-07-31T18:03:02-04:00August 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Senator Steve Daines discusses threats to true conservation

Senator Daines rejoins the podcast to update listen about his hunting season, surviving Twitter purgatory for posting a hunting picture, and trending conservation bills in Congress. Tune in!

By Gabriella Hoffman |2025-03-15T02:46:46-04:00June 13th, 2023|Comments Off

EPA’s WOTUS scheme deep-sixed by Supreme Court

In one of the most consequential judicial decisions in recent memory, the Supreme Court significantly limited EPA's authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2023-06-02T16:01:33-04:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Victory! Supreme Court reins in EPA on Waters of the United States — Read the full opinion

"Navigable" waters of the United States means more than just ponds and puddles!

By CFACT Ed |2023-05-25T21:34:23-04:00May 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Federal judge blocks Biden WOTUS rule in 24 states

"The volume of litigation that has generated from the Clean Water Act over the last decades from the federal district courts, the federal courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States reveals nothing but chaos and uncertainty.”

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2023-04-18T19:19:41-04:00April 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Can Biden designate national monuments on a whim?

Gabriella discusses the Biden administration creating two new national monuments and their WOTUS rule being invalidated in two states.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2023-03-27T16:40:23-04:00March 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Eighteen groups sue Biden Administration over new WOTUS rule

Can the feds' puddle power grab be stopped in court?

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2023-01-31T11:49:41-05:00January 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Amendment to block EPA WOTUS rule blocked in House—SCOTUS decision looms

In Sackett v. EPA arguments will be heard in October, and a ruling is expected early next year.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2022-07-08T18:51:45-04:00July 6th, 2022|Comments Off

CFACT to Feds: Reimposing “WOTUS” water rules a big mistake

Ironically, this latest effort to reimpose the heavy hand of the administrative regulatory state on rural America comes when the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Sackett case which could render the entire issue moot.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2022-02-10T11:00:21-05:00February 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Mandy Gunasekara: Deregulation doesn’t undermine environmental progress

Mandy Gunasekara, veteran Republican climate & environment strategist & communicator, joins the podcast to discuss pressing issues of the day.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2022-02-07T20:56:20-05:00February 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Why Governor-elect Youngkin is right to pull Virginia out of RGGI

“RGGI describes itself as a regional market for carbon, but it is really a carbon tax that is fully passed on to ratepayers. It’s a bad deal for Virginians. It’s a bad deal for Virginia businesses. I promised to lower the cost of living in Virginia and this is just the beginning.” — Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Younkin In Episode 235 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two news stories for listeners. One regarding incoming Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announcing his intent to withdraw the Commonwealth from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the other about Biden's EPA revoking the Trump-era Navigable [...]

By Gabriella Hoffman |2021-12-13T14:13:02-05:00December 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Court rules against Idaho landowners in WOTUS water case

Handing a victory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the court determined that the couple’s land does contain wetlands and thus can be regulated by the agency under the CWA.Handing a victory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the court determined that the couple’s land does contain wetlands and thus can be regulated by the agency under the CWA.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2021-08-24T09:59:00-04:00August 25th, 2021|Comments Off