The Wednesday Wetness

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At Fox, Zeldin overhauls Biden-era water rule to end ‘weaponization’ that led ‘puddles’ to trigger pricy permits, "EPA administrator targets Biden-era regulations that threatened landowners with massive daily fines"

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will announce Monday a revamp of the widely criticized Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule – a regulation that, in one case, left an Idaho couple facing potential fines of $33,000 per day for building a home on "soggy" ground.

WOTUS was drafted during the Nixon administration under the Clean Water Act to regulate and protect wetlands, more broadly define "navigable waters" and protect public health, before the Obama and Biden administrations extended its reach to where landowners feared the EPA could swoop in at any moment and usurp control of their lands.

"When it comes to the definition of ‘waters of the United States,’ EPA has an important responsibility to protect water resources while setting clear and practical rules of the road that accelerate economic growth and opportunity," Zeldin said in a statement.

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Roll Tide up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.