IMA-NA Lauds WOTUS Proposal

The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the proposed new definition for Waters of the United States (WOTUS):

“Yesterday’s release of the new proposed definition of Waters of the United States is an encouraging next step in the decades-long push for a WOTUS definition that empowers communities to protect their own water resources while providing regulatory clarity for our industry,” said Vice President Ariel Hill-Davis. “The announcement reiterates President Trump’s commitment to rein in federal overreach and provide regulatory certainty for the mining industry. IMA-NA is pleased to note that both the EPA and Corps remain focused on protecting our nation’s water through cooperative federalism.

“IMA-NA appreciates the administration’s efforts to solicit feedback from all stakeholders prior to drafting the proposal and commitment to crafting a commonsense and workable WOTUS definition. We look forward to our continued partnership in the important work of preserving our water quality through responsible stewardship and practical regulation,” Hill-Davis concluded.

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