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U.S. Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act

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U.S. Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act

May 25, 2023 | 5:25 pm ET
By Jacob Fischler
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U.S. Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act
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Justice Samuel Alito said the Clean Water Act applies only to wetlands with a “continuous surface connection” to the navigable waters like streams, lakes, oceans and rivers that are indisputably covered by the law. (Rob Levine/Minnesota Reformer)