Daines Introduces Bill to Provide Certainty for Montana Farmers, Ranchers

Press Release

U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to maintain President Trump's Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and prevent a return to burdensome regulations like those imposed by the Obama-Biden Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS), which threatened Montana farmers and ranchers.

"Montana farmers and ranchers are longstanding stewards of our lands and waterways--they shouldn't be burdened with more bureaucratic red-tape that would allow the federal government to regulate every pond, puddle, or ditch," Daines said.

Background:

Senator Daines has been a strong supporter of the NWPR and has often spoken out against the far-reaching, burdensome federal regulations imposed by the 2015 Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS).

On July 12, Daines sent a letter to the Biden administration, urging them to uphold the NWPR.

Earlier this year, Daines introduced a Senate resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the NWPR should not be repealed.

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