Trump ends some protections for wetlands and waterways, aiding developers, farmers

“In Louisiana, they will be able to pollute and fill in newly unprotected water features without first seeking a federal permit,” including the oil and gas industry’s use of unprotected wetlands, ponds and ditches for the disposal of wastes.

Interesting article about some environmental regulations that might be removed. I have mixed feelings about this article, on the one hand I'm all for a clean environment, but on the other this article comes across like it wants to scare you. And like the article points out there are State regulations that have to be followed. Anyway, it's worth keeping an eye on how this plays out, I'd be surprised if all of the sudden it changes a lot.....

Read the full story here.....
https://www.nola.com/news/article_0b6c412a-3e25-11ea-b110-eba45a682c5f.html