Pruitt takes over authority for water protections policy
The one-page March 30 memo vests Pruitt the authority to make “final determinations of geographic jurisdiction,” under the Clean Water Act, also known as the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
The change will allow Pruitt to play a lead role in evaluating whether a project near waterways or wetlands would have negative environmental effects, affecting various projects including coal refineries and power plants.
http:// thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/381590-epa-memo-gives-pruitt-more-power-over-water-protections-policy