The Navigable Waters Protection Rule defines “waters of the United States” and the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act. The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are providing these fact sheets on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Overview of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Fact Sheet (PDF)(5 pp, 224 K)
- Mapping and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Fact Sheet (PDF)(4 pp, 233 K)
- Implementing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Fact Sheet (PDF)(5 pp, 238 K)
- Rural America and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Fact Sheet (PDF)(3 pp, 213 K)
- "Typical Year" and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Fact Sheet (PDF)(4 pp, 232 K)
- Navigable Waters Protection Rule Photo Appendix (PDF)(5 pp, 2 MB)