Under the EPA's new definition of 'waters of the United States,' more wetlands, lakes and rivers will qualify as federally protected.
that received the federal protections, excluding much of the country’s wetlands and smaller waterways.
In a news release, the EPA said the new rule is intended to"reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, and support economic opportunity." The new rule also establishes some exclusions from WOTUS: wetlands that were converted to cropland before 1985, waste treatment centers, ditches, areas with human-made irrigation, artificial lakes and ponds, and artificial pools.
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