New Water Definition: Less Bureaucracy for Landowners.
This act redefines which waters fall under federal protection, potentially impacting environmental regulations on certain lands. It also introduces faster, binding decisions for property owners to determine if their land contains such waters, which could simplify development planning and reduce legal uncertainty.
Key points
Federally protected waters will have a narrower definition, excluding intermittent waters, ditches, artificial ponds, or drainage systems.
Landowners can get a binding government decision within 60 days on whether their property contains protected waters, speeding up planning processes.
If the government fails to issue a decision on time, the waters on that property will automatically not be considered protected, providing legal certainty to citizens.
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