EPA’s Narrowing of Clean Water Protections Threatens Property Rights and Economic Common Sense

The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent move to redefine the scope of the Clean Water Act is a long-overdue correction in federal regulatory overreach. By narrowing the federal government’s jurisdiction to only include relatively permanent waters and directly connected wetlands, Administrator Lee Zeldin is responding to decades of confusion, costly red tape, and inconsistent enforcement that have burdened hardworking American farmers, ranchers, and landowners. Why Should Americans Care About Defining "Waters of the United States"? This issue is not just about lines on a map or technical definitions; it cuts to the core of national sovereignty and economic liberty. How many...