Associated Builders and Contractors issued a statement from its Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs, Ben Brubeck, on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will revise the definition of “waters of the United States.”
“On behalf of contractors across America that have long faced uncertainty regarding Clean Water Act permitting, ABC thanks President Trump and Administrator Zeldin for initiating action to establish a clear definition of WOTUS. By ensuring full implementation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA and USACE can enact unambiguous boundaries on the scope of the federal government’s authority to maintain key water quality protections. Doing so will enable developers and contractors to efficiently comply with these important environmental regulations while avoiding unnecessary delays to critical infrastructure projects.”
