The EPA has decided to leave in place a Clinton administration rule expanding protection to tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in the U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has decided to leave in place a Clinton administration rule expanding protection to tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in the U.S. This decision will close a loophole that allowed the destruction of 20,000 acres of wetlands within the last two years. The new rules require developers to get permits before performing earth-moving activities, including digging artificial lakes and gouging streams with manmade channels. The National Association of Home Builders has filed a challenge to the rule in the Federal District Court in Washington. Environmentalists applauded the decision, expressing surprise that President Bush, who has reversed many of the Clinton administration's environmental policies, also supports the move.
Thanks to California 2000 Project
FULL STORY: E.P.A. Backs Wetlands Rule Set by Clinton

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