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NCGA Calls for Collaboration on a New WOTUS Rule
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:30:28 CST
On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, a bill that would have halted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineer's Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. On Wednesday, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 22, a joint resolution of disapproval of WOTUS.
Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association and a farmer from Newburg, Maryland, issued the following statement:
"Thank you to the bipartisan group of Senators who have recognized that the Waters of the U.S. rule did not work.
"America's farmers and ranchers care deeply about clean water, and we are committed to protecting it for future generations. But this rule is not based on science or law, does not clarify farmers' responsibilities under the Clean Water Act and will not improve water quality.
"We supported S. 1140 because we believe the EPA, the Corps, farmers and other stakeholders must collaborate on a better rule we can all get behind. While that bill did not pass, we appreciate the Senate's actions today, and we remain hopeful that cooperation and dialogue can win the day. We have been engaged with EPA from the beginning and our door remains open. Let's work together on a better rule that will give farmers the certainty they need while protecting America's water resources."
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