Golf Industry and Hunting/Fishing Enthusiasts at Odds over Judge’s Decision to Block New Rule Expanding the Federal Government’s Power under Clean Water Act

Like a golfer, who keeps hitting the ball off the tee into a water hazard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) had hoped to find the fairway and see “the Clean Water Rule” passed under the umbrella of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Never mind that the U.S. Supreme Court had rebuffed similar efforts in 2001 and 2006.   But just like before, a court would have none of it. Last week, a federal judge in North Dakota dealt the EPA and Corps its lates