Stauber Praises WOTUS Rewrite

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) efforts to work with the Trump Administration to repeal the harmful Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule paid off today as the EPA introduced a new rule which redefines what streams and wetlands are regulated by the Clean Water Act. Stauber made the below statement after this announcement.

"The WOTUS rule put in place by the previous administration was one of the biggest federal overreaches in modern history, as the rule expanded the definition of "navigable waterways" to include everything from rivers to ditches and ponds on private land. This move threatened the livelihoods of thousands of Minnesota's farmers, miners, manufacturers, and small business owners who rely on access to this water and land. I have been fighting to repeal this harmful rule since coming to Congress and am proud that our efforts to end this harmful federal overreach have paid off, allowing hardworking Minnesotans to focus on providing the food and commodities upon which we all rely."

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap stated, "Minnesota farmers and ranchers value clean water and clear rules. The new Clean Water Rule provides much needed regulatory clarity and certainty to make confident decisions regarding water management on our farms by clearly knowing if it is regulated by Federal rules or regulated by state rules. Minnesota Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Stauber's support in advocating for a new Clean Water rule."

Last year, Stauber led a bipartisan letter with 32 of his colleagues to the Appropriations Committee and co-led an amendment to repeal the previous Administration's harmful WOTUS rule

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