To preserve sensitive wetlands around Lake Houston that reduce f
To preserve sensitive wetlands around Lake Houston that reduce f
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To preserve sensitive wetlands around Lake Houston that reduce flood risk, please write a letter protesting a new definition of "Waters of the U.S." See why and how.
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The only way the proposed definition will be changed is if it can be argued that the proposed definition does not meet the criteria in the Sackett v. EPA decision. It doesn't matter if the proposed definition has good or bad ramifications. The only thing that matters is if it is consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling. At this point, I truly don't think anything can be done. The public comment period is a farce unless an attorney can argue successfully that the new definition does not adhere to the ruling. But even if it can be argued, we don't want it. The Supreme Court ruled those wetlands do not fall under federal jurisdiction. So what we need to do is ensure local and state laws are upheld. If laws are insufficient, fight to have laws proposed and enacted.
Spork, Sophos2 and StGetoffmylawn1 reacted Isn't most of Kingwood built on wetlands?
The only way the proposed definition will be changed is if it can be argued that the proposed definition does not meet the criteria in the Sackett v. EPA decision. It doesn't matter if the proposed definition has good or bad ramifications. The only thing that matters is if it is consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling. At this point, I truly don't think anything can be done. The public comment period is a farce unless an attorney can argue successfully that the new definition does not adhere to the ruling. But even if it can be argued, we don't want it. The Supreme Court ruled those wetlands do not fall under federal jurisdiction. So what we need to do is ensure local and state laws are upheld. If laws are insufficient, fight to have laws proposed and enacted.
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