We have been talking about the Wetlands Guidance proposed by EPA and the Corps of Engineers since last summer, but it looks like it is finally going to be issued in the very near future.  The Guidance has gone to OMB for review and will likely be released very soon for use by EPA and Corps personnel.

 

Under this new guidance, all isolated wetlands and drainage ditches will likely become jurisdictional again, similar to the situation prior to SWANCC and Rapanos Supreme Court Decisions and subsequent guidance.  The EPA and Corps have said that they will honor current JDs until they expire and will consider honoring JD applications that have been submitted but not issued yet.

Without a JD or a JD Application, you will likely fall under this new guidance very soon.

Additionally, there are other Environmental Rules, Regulations and Policies you should be following, visit and LIKE our Facebook Page to get the most up to date information on:

The Chesapeake Bay TMDL

New State Storm Water Rules

Sea Level Rise

New Endangered Species Act Policies

EPA Construction General Permit

Re-Issued Nationwide Permits

Pending Supreme Court Wetland Cases

Delaware Wetland Loss Report

Wastewater Regulation Changes

Others

 

Please contact Watershed Eco if you need additional information.

 

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