The Environmental Protection Agency was in Charleston Wednesday claiming the Trump administration wants to cut red tape and permitting costs.
Defining what makes up the Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, impacts who calls the shots on making sure our water is clean and safe.
The EPA was on the losing end of a 2023 Supreme Court case and is now redefining where it is in charge and where states are. Critical wording involves the exact meaning of permanent, defining exactly what a continuous surface connection to wetlands means, and exactly what a ditch is.