The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are nearing the release of a final rule that would restore protections under the Clean Water Act for small headwater streams in the United States. Dubbed Waters of the United States, the new rule would protect small headwater streams from unpermitted development, just as was intended when the Clean Water Act was approved 40 years ago.
Fly fishing industry leaders pen letter to Congress calling for restoration of Clean Water Act protections
by Chris Hunt - Friday, May 22nd, 2015