Science societies oppose narrower definition of “Waters of the United States”

Nov 21, 2017

IAGLR joins other science societies to oppose the repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule and object to a narrower definition of "Waters of the United States' (WOTUS). The proposed definition would exclude numerous waters that affect the health of primary waters and make it impossible to achieve the goals of the Clean Water Act. Read the letter jointly submitted by these 12 organizations. This letter is in response to a request for comments on the definition of WOTUS, the second step in the rulemaking process to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule.