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January 19, 2022

Tougher federal water protections won't slow some projects

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SUMAN NAISHADHAM
Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The Biden administration is moving to tighten oversight of projects that benefited from Trump-era loosened water protections, but some projects including a controversial Georgia mine will likely be able to escape new scrutiny.

It's the latest twist in a long-running dispute over the scope of the Clean Water Act, with each new administration aiming to shift which waterways require federal protections. The new guidance aims to diminish the impact of Trump-era environmental rollbacks, which included eliminating federal protections for numerous small streams, wetlands and other waterways.


 
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