Clean Water – Page 2 – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Quick Takes

Sackett v. EPA and the Definition of Waters of the United States

The Clean Water Act[1] (CWA) governs the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. Supreme Court rulings and agency rulemakings that define the reach of this act have […]

June 24, 2022

Legal Analysis

Implementing Sturgeon v. Frost: Changes to the Park Service’s Jurisdiction over Navigable Waters in Alaska

A look at the decision, the final rule’s impact on NPS’s jurisdiction in Alaska, and what narrow regulatory opportunities remain for the Biden administration.

April 5, 2021

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Erin Brockovich and Caitlin McCoy on Water Pollution Regulations and Effective Advocacy

Major water issues in the U.S. today and what people can do to work toward better water quality in their communities and beyond.

November 5, 2020

Quick Takes

Energy EOs In Depth: Administration Opaque on Why It’s Studying Regional Energy Bottlenecks

This is part of a series analyzing the April 10th executive orders on energy infrastructure. See the links at the bottom of this page for the related pieces. Section 7 […]

April 30, 2019

Quick Takes

Energy EOs In Depth: The Trump Administration’s Efforts to Restrict State Authority in the Water Quality Certification Process

Ari Sillman is a student at HLS, JD 2021. This is part of a series analyzing the April 10th executive orders on energy infrastructure. See the links at the bottom […]

April 30, 2019

CleanLaw Podcast

Caitlin McCoy and Sarah Winner on WOTUS

Caitlin speaks with Sarah Winner, Staff Attorney of the Center for Coalfield Justice and Interim Executive Director of the Three Rivers Waterkeeper, about the proposed Clean Water Act rule on […]

December 14, 2018

Quick Takes

Richard Lazarus: First Monday May Shed Light on Water Case

Who should hear cases on industry challenges to EPA and the Army Corp of Engineers’ definition of “navigable waters?” Federal district courts or the court of appeals? Federal government attorneys […]

September 19, 2017