The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) declared that the Biden administration’s withdrawal of the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) jeopardizes its own infrastructure goals by increasing delays to important transportation projects.
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Federal Judge Sinks Navigable Waters Protection Rule
A federal judge struck down the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona brings a swift end to the regulation, which was modified under the Trump administration.
Read MoreResolution Supports Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) introduced a resolution along with 114 cosponsors that reinforces support for the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).
Read MoreNSSGA Applauds Passage of Amendment Supporting NWPR
During the budget reconciliation floor proceedings, the Senate passed an amendment offered by Environment & Public Works Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) supporting the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).
Read MoreFederal Court Decision Clears the Way for Faster Transportation Improvements
A major court decision has given every state in the country a clear understanding of how far federal jurisdiction extends over the nation’s water bodies, eliminating potentially costly delays in transportation system upgrades, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreImplementation of Navigable Waters Protection Rule
The Agency Charged With Implementing It Will Encounter New Policy Considerations And May Struggle With Consistency In Decision-Making. By Coty Hopinks-Baul
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