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Pence joins Governors in opposition of WOTUS

Indiana Governor Mike Pence joined eleven other governors in voicing opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to redefine “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act.

In a statement released Thursday, the Governor said, “Congress did not intend for the Clean Water Act to apply to every instance where a drop of water touches the earth.”  Pence added, “There are limits on federal authority, and the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers have overreached with their proposed Waters of the United States rule. They should withdraw the proposed rule and engage in a serious conversation with the states about where the lines of federal jurisdiction end and states’ authority over their own waters begin.”

The EPA is accepting comments on the rule until November 14. The Pence Administration intends to file formal comments prior to the deadline.