WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), with its headquarters in Waco, has filed a authorized problem to the brand new Waters of the USA (WOTUS) rule just lately introduced by the Biden administration.
The TFB has joined the Matagorda County Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation and 15 different organizations representing agriculture, infrastructure and housing in submitting the lawsuit towards the rule issued by the U.S. Environmental Safety Company and the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers.
“Texas farmers and ranchers can’t know whether or not their property or venture comprises WOTUS, as a result of the rule is hopelessly obscure,” TFB President Russell Boening mentioned. “The rule reaches far too broadly to cowl moist patches and areas which might be often dry or distant from navigable water. The rule violates the Clear Water Act and the Structure, in addition to Supreme Courtroom case legislation, and it ought to be struck down.”
Boeing mentioned the rule would require landowners to rent environmental consultants, attorneys and engineers to make sure they’re in compliance whereas making an attempt to farm their land. He mentioned the rule may have broad impacts all through the nation.
“It’ll decelerate or halt initiatives, enhance prices, eradicate jobs, all with out bettering water high quality, which Congress trusted states and localities to manage the place navigation will not be concerned,” he mentioned.
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