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Minnesota Cattlemen to “flood the phones” over WOTUS

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A commodity group wants to “flood the phones” in an attempt to stop a controversial rule.

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Ashley Kohls is recruiting those opposed to the EPA’s Clean Water Rule, formerly Waters of the U.S., to call Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken before the rule goes into effect Friday.

“We’ve been encouraging folks to connect with our delegation in D.C. to work towards making the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to change this proposed rule.”

She says one particular aspect of the rule has her concerned.

“Just to make sure that they don’t remove the word “navigable” because we feel that’s an overreach of their charge when it comes to the Waters of the U.S.”

Kohls tells Brownfield reports out of D.C. have her hopeful.

“The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who work pretty closely with senators from across the U.S.  They (NCBA) are optimistic that when lawmakers get back from recess in September they’re going to vote on Senate Bill 1140, which would require the EPA to repurpose or re-write the rule.”

If the bill is successful, she says stakeholders will have more say in a revised version of the rule.

 

 

 

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