LaMalfa Praises Repeal of Waters of the U.S. Regulation

Statement

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is repealing the Obama Administration's Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. According to the EPA, it will eliminate the WOTUS Rule by effectively re-codifying the Clean Water Act as it existed prior to 2015.

LaMalfa said: "The job-killing WOTUS Rule was one of the most egregious regulations implemented by the Obama Administration and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The repeal of this mandate is nothing short of a victory for private property rights across the country. Many in California's first district have expressed their frustrations with this rule, such as California farmer John Duarte, who faces millions of dollars in fines under this rule -- simply for plowing his fields. We have more work to be done, but I am thankful President Trump and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt have shown a commitment to fighting this type of over-burdensome regulation that was indicative of the previous administration's power grabs."

For more information on California farmer John Duarte's case, click here.

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