EPA Writes Off Rural America, Finalizes Proposed “Waters Of The U.S.” Rule
“Nothing left unregulated” is the apparent motto of the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the Agency finalized its “Waters of the United States” proposed rule, which unilaterally strips private...
View ArticleCongressman Lucas: ‘Obama Administration, EPA has Shut Out Rural America’
Pawnee, Okla. – Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) today released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States final rule: “Today the EPA stands by...
View ArticleTSCRA Statement on North Dakota Federal Court Ruling on WOTUS
Fort Worth, Texas – Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Pete Bonds today made the following statement on the North Dakota federal court decision on the Environmental...
View ArticleFederal Court Ruling in North Dakota Blocks “Waters of the United States” Rule
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding Federal Court ruling in North Dakota that will halt EPA and the Army Corps “Waters of the United States” rule....
View ArticleJudge rules new EPA rule only applies in 13 states
A federal judge in North Dakota has said a temporary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing the controversial waters of the U.S. rule applies only in the 13 states...
View ArticleFarm Bureau: Maps Show how EPA’s Overreach Imperils U.S. Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation released still more maps that show how the Environmental Protection Agency intends to radically expand its jurisdiction over land use via the newly issued Waters of...
View ArticleArizona Congressman introduces resolution to impeach EPA head
ARIZONA CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH EPA HEAD U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona announced last week he will introduce a resolution to impeach Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
View ArticleFederal court stops implementation of WOTUS
The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals late last week ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corp of Engineers to stop enforcement nationwide of the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)...
View ArticleSenate rejects bill to force withdrawal of WOTUS rule
The U.S. Senate failed to approve a bill yesterday that would have directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Senators fell three votes short of...
View ArticleFarm Bureau: Stop EPA Abuse of Clean Water Act Powers
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 6, 2015 –The American Farm Bureau Federation and a coalition of agricultural and builder groups today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that allows...
View ArticleIowa Joins 13 States in Lawsuit Opposing EPA’s Waters Of The U.S. Rule
Today, Gov. Terry Branstad intervened in a case pending in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota Southwestern Division against the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their overreaching Waters...
View ArticleEPA Broke Law Promoting WOTUS Via Social Media
In a decision today from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, the GAO found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency’s “waters of the United...
View ArticleNCBA, Others Urge House To Support Disapproval Of WOTUS
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council, along with 42 state affiliate organizations, today sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging support of Senate Joint...
View ArticlePresident Vetoes Resolution of Disapproval of WOTUS
WASINGTON (Jan. 20, 2016) – After bi-partisan passage in both chambers of Congress, President Obama vetoed Senate Joint Resolution 22, disapproval of the EPA’s “waters of the United States” rule....
View ArticleSupreme Court Upholds Landowners Rights Challenging WOTUS Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON (May 31, 2016) – Today, the Supreme Court in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., set a precedent that landowners may challenge the Corps’ jurisdictional determination...
View ArticleColorado Cattlemen’s Releases Ag Water Survey Results
Arvada, CO – September 1, 2016 – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has released a report summarizing the results of a survey of irrigated agricultural producers about leasing water. CCA’s Ag...
View ArticleColorado, Kansas and Nebraska Reach Agreement on Republican River Compact
Two years of cooperation and negotiations among the three states party to the Republican River Compact have resulted in a landmark agreement that provides Nebraska more flexibility in meeting Compact...
View ArticleNCBA and PLC File Opening Brief in WOTUS Legal Battle
WASHINGTON (November 1, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, along with other industry and municipal stakeholders, filed the opening brief today in the Sixth...
View ArticleLivestock Producers Applaud Withdrawal of WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2017) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden and Public Lands Council President Dave Eliason today issued the following statements regarding the announcement...
View ArticleNevada Rancher Warns Senators: Federal Regulation of Groundwater Could Be...
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2018) – Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, Nevada rancher Joe Guild today warned members of the U.S. Senate Committee...
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