Farm Bureau joins with others to file suit against new WOTUS rule

The Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) has officially been published in the January 18 Federal Register, kicking off the 60-day path to implementation. This step also triggered the lawsuit which the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) joined with 17 other organizations in opposing the proposed rule. It is hoped that the judicial process will once again hold the federal agencies (Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corp. of Engineers) at bay in moving forward with their new scheme to over-regulate and control beyond their authorities.

You can visit the Legislative website at: www.leg.state. nv.us for information about bills and also how to view committee meetings and provide testimony. You can also check out the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority website at http://cnrwa.com/ for regular updates.

Jeff Fontaine is the Executive Director of the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority whose members include Churchill, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Nye, Pershing and White Pine Counties. CNRWA’s mission is to protect the water resources in member counties so these counties will not only have an economic future, but their valued quality of life and natural environment is maintained. CNRWA formulates and presents a united position on water and water-related issues to the Nevada legislature.