New WOTUS Rule Restores Protections for Many Waters, but Uncertainty Persists Due to Continuing Litigation
On December 30, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (collectively Agencies) announced the issuance of a final rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), a key term in the Clean Water Act (CWA).
