Kansas lawmakers question EPA water rule, citing overreach and lack of data

The Kansas City Star: WASHINGTON - Key leaders of the Kansas Legislature are pushing the federal government for more information on a pivotal clean water proposal, one that they say reflects an overreach by the federal government that would infringe on the property rights of farmers.

Called the “Waters of the United States” rule, the proposal seeks to clarify what is covered by the Clean Water Act — whether certain streams that dry up part of the year, for example, should be regulated like traditional rivers, streams and lakes.

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