Waters of the United States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the US House of Representatives this week passed a resolution to overturn the controversial Obama Administration redefinition of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act to include all manner of small areas where waters collects, such as ditches, puddles and ponds. Obama’s … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 3 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) voted for the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which he cosponsored. Senator Shelby said in a statement, “The EPA’s rule redefining ‘waters of the United States’ is yet another land grab by this Administration, which would place control of waterways … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, October 9, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide stay blocking President Obama’s EPA’s Waters of the US rule.  A group of 18 states had sued to block the controversial reinterpretation of existing law, arguing the rule is well beyond EPA’s legal authority to issue. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, Federal Judge Ralph R. Erickson granted an injunction to states suing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), and the US Army Corps of Engineers, for an effort to dramatically expand federal power and authority over the American economy, by redefining their authority to include private ponds … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, a federal judge issued an injunction on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ effort to dramatically expand its power and authority, by redefining its authority to include private ponds and drainage ditches. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) applauded … Continued