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State and Tribal Assumption of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Letters to the Governors on Revising the Assumption Regulations under CWA Section 404

In September 2018, Acting Administrator Wheeler sent letters to state governors announcing opportunities for states to provide input on areas of the Clean Water Act Section 404(g) regulations that could benefit from additional clarity. The letter sent to The Honorable Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, is provided as an example.

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