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Backwards, forwards, square, and round. The battle over the reach of the Federal Clean Water Act continues.

Acoel

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Jeff Porter. Mr. Beck wasn’t writing about the decades long war over the jurisdictional reach of the Federal Clean Water Act but the shoe certainly fits. The battle over the reach of the Federal Clean Water Act continues. Backwards, forwards, square and round.

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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion

Acoel

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Jonathan Ettinger The scope of suits available to private citizens under the Clean Water Act is not unlimited. The post Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion appeared first on ACOEL.

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Fresh, May 16, 2023: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

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May 16, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Eleven riparian conservation projects in Michigan will receive $1.7 million from the state Department of Natural Resources. Find all the work here.

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The Stream, May 3, 2023: Native Hawai’i Farmers Advocate For Land Back While Restoring Historic Water Systems

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The Supreme Court will decide which wetland ecosystems are included in the Clean Water Act, the law that regulates the dumping of pollutants into American waters. Amidst drought, farmers in southern Taiwan are being paid not to grow crops as the government reserves water for semiconductor production.

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FRESH, March 7, 2023: EPA Proposes Considering Tribal Treaty Rights in Water Quality Standards

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March 7, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post FRESH, March 7, 2023: EPA Proposes Considering Tribal Treaty Rights in Water Quality Standards appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Assn. Of Conservation Districts Awards Over $65,000 To Support 37 Water Pollution Reduction Projects By Districts

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The PA Association of Conservation Districts recently awarded over $65,000 in grants to support 37 water pollution reduction projects by county conservation districts. These projects promote water pollution prevention activities through the Non-point Source (NPS) Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grant Program.

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission Latest Guardian Newsletter Now Available

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Posted: January 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter. Follow SRBC on Twitter , visit them on YouTube.