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Category Archives: Clean Water Act
Duarte v. Corps of Engineers: California Wheat Farmer Settles Clean Water Act Lawsuit
This week, it was announced that the parties have reached a settlement agreement in the Duarte Nursery v. Army Corps of Engineers. This case has been a high-profile concern for landowners and agricultural producers across the United States. Background In 2012, Duarte Nursery purchased 450 acres land in Tehama County, California with the intent to farm the land, initially by sowing winter wheat. The property, north of Sacramento, consists of rolling grassland. Prior to 1988, the land had been farmed, but from 1988 until the Duarte purchased in 2012, the land… Read More →
Iowa Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Des Moines Water Works Case
Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a decision in a case concerning drainage from farmland upstream that allegedly increased nitrates in the Raccoon River beyond the acceptable drinking water level, causing the water supplier to incur costs of treatment. In answering four state law questions certified to it, the Iowa Supreme Court sided with the drainage districts. [Read full opinion here.] Background The Board of Water Works Trustees for the City of Des Moines Iowa (aka Des Moines Water Works and “DMWW”) is a municipal waterworks that… Read More →
Clean Water Act Webinar and Report
Today, I’ve got a couple of resources for those of you interested in the Clean Water Act. First, the Congressional Research Service recently published a report titled “Evolution of the Meaning of ‘Waters of the United States’ in the Clean Water Act” that walks through the path that the term “waters of the US” has taken over the past several decades. It is an interesting look at the history of the Act and the cases that have attempted to define the scope of federal jurisdiction in this area…. Read More →
Trial Court Ruling in Duarte Nursery v. Army Corps of Engineers Concerning for Landowners
Today’s blog is long….I’m warning you now. In the last few years, we have seen an increased focus on the regulatory reach of federal jurisdiction over agricultural lands, with the new WOTUS rule and other court decisions. A recent trial court decision from the Eastern District of California should be extremely concerning to landowners across the country. At issue, the federal Clean Water Act and agricultural operations. Background In 2012, Duarte Nursery purchased 450 acres land in Tehama County, California with the intent to farm the land, initially by sowing… Read More →
The Clean Water Act and Agriculture: The Basics
The “waters of the United States” controversy has been a hot button issue in the agriculture industry for over a year now. It’s showing no signs of slowing down. But many people fail to understand that there is more to this issue than the definition of “waters of the United States.” For example, even if a stream running across one’s property is deemed a “water of the United States” under the EPA’s new rule, that does not mean the landowner must obtain a permit in order to conduct… Read More →