Mixed views offered at Waters of the U.S. roundtable discussion

Stakeholders shared opposing viewpoints during a Midwest roundtable about implementing the latest Waters of the U.S. Rule. 

Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says expanding the definitions of Waters of the U.S. might make it more difficult for farmers to keep improving water quality. He says, “To have a regulatory body that looks at the whole country and tries to make a rule that fits everyone, it just won’t work.  You must strike a balance between what’s best for the country and allowing for state input and local variation.”

Gaesser says farmers work to improve water quality without additional regulation. 

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