EPA Finalizes Rule Rolling Back Protections For Streams And Wetlands

What was the main goal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule introduced by Andrew Wheeler?

• To reduce pollution in drinking water

• To increase federal power over private property

• To establish national consistency and provide certainty to states and landowners

• To expand the list of federally protected waters

Why did the Trump administration seek to repeal the Obama-era water rules?

• They believed the rules were unnecessary and gave too much power to the federal government

• They wanted to increase federal oversight on private lands

• They aimed to protect more streams and wetlands

• They wanted to reduce pollution in drinking water

Who primarily supported the changes to the water protection rules under the Trump administration?

• Farmers and land developers

• State governments

• Urban planners

• Environmental groups

What are some features that are not federally regulated under the new rule?

• Lakes and rivers

• Coastal waters

• Streams and wetlands

• Groundwater and farm ponds

What is a major concern of the new rule according to its critics?

• It will increase federal power over private property

• It will lead to increased pollution in urban areas

• It will leave many streams and wetlands unprotected

• It will require more permits for landowners