Neb. Gov. Ricketts Submits Comments Opposing President Biden's Waters of the U.S. Overreach
September 03, 2021
September 03, 2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
This week, Governor Pete Ricketts submitted official comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to its request for feedback as it proposes to redefine "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) within the Clean Water Act. Expansion of the WOTUS definition would broaden the scope of federal regulation under the Act and subject Nebraskans to burdensome regulatio . . .
This week, Governor Pete Ricketts submitted official comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to its request for feedback as it proposes to redefine "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) within the Clean Water Act. Expansion of the WOTUS definition would broaden the scope of federal regulation under the Act and subject Nebraskans to burdensome regulatio . . .