10th Circuit rejects EPA bid to stay Colorado WOTUS case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has rejected the Biden administration’s request to stay for 60 days an appeal of a district court ruling that blocked implementation of the Trump-era definition of waters of the United States (WOTUS) in Colorado, siding with industry groups that opposed a stay. “Upon careful consideration of the Motion, responses, and reply, the Motion is DENIED,” the 10th Circuit says in a March 1 order . The Justice Department, on behalf of...