Trump EPA Pick Eyes Guidance To Clarify WOTUS’ Scope, Sen. Ricketts Says

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) says President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead EPA told him he plans to issue guidance to clarify the scope of EPA’s jurisdiction over Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA), saying such clarification is needed to help landowners determine their regulatory and permitting requirements. Responding to a question from Inside EPA , Ricketts told reporters after a Nov. 4 meeting with former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) that Trump’s EPA administrator nominee-designate...