Source: Todd Neeley, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 11/19/21

Agriculture groups say they are disappointed with EPA's proposal to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, with a temporary return to a pre-2015 waters of the U.S. definition that brings back the "significant nexus" determination. EPA this week announced a first step in permanently replacing the Trump rule, starting with a temporary return to pre-2015 definitions. EPA Administrator Michael Regan has said Clean Water Act exemptions available to farmers and ranchers would stay in place.

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