Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules

The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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January 16, 2002, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Bush administration yesterday weakened several rules designed to protect thousands of streams, swamps and other wetlands from destruction through the Clean Water Act, despite opposition to the changes from two of its own environmental agencies.The changes announced yesterday by the Army Corps of Engineers -- with approval from the White House -- will make it somewhat easier for developers, mining companies and others to qualify for nearly automatic "general permits" to dredge and fill wetlands."

Thanks to Stu Baker

FULL STORY: White House Relaxes Rules on Protection of Wetlands

Tuesday, January 15, 2002 in The Washington Post

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