Inhofe Floats 'Legislative Fix' To Codify Limits On States' CWA 401 Decisions

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) is suggesting Congress create “a good legislative fix” to prevent states from using their authority under Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 to stall federal projects such as construction of natural gas pipelines, drawing support from Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James at a May 17 hearing. Inhofe's suggestion at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on S. 2800, an Army Corps authorization bill, follows a precedential March ruling from...