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Streams and Wetlands: Nationwide Permits

Case Number # 3460

Industry groups have sued to further weaken nationwide permits that already allow excessive dredging and filling wetlands throughout the country. Earthjustice intervened to oppose the industry challenge. On September 29, 2006, a federal court dismissed the case.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sierra Club
Howard Fox

Press Releases

Court Throws Out Industry's Challenge to Clean Water Act Permits
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Attempt to further weaken protections for streams and wetlands fails
Environmentalists Submit Comments to Corps of Engineers: Don't Continue to Destroy Wetlands and Streams
Monday, October 29, 2001
Environmental organizations strongly protested a US Army Corps of Engineers' proposal continuing broad blanket permission to destroy and damage wetlands and streams.
Bush Administration Proposes to Weaken Vital Clean Water Act Permitting Program
Wednesday, August 8, 2001
Earthjustice called today's announcement by the Bush administration that it will weaken a key program under the Clean Water Act another extreme example of pandering to the special interests that helped get the President elected.