The Supreme Court ends protection for most wetlands in the United States... In a sweeping decision, the Supreme Court last week eliminated federal protection for more than half the wetlands in the United States. This definition of "waters of the United States" gave EPA and the Army Corps jurisdiction over virtually all wetlands in the United States. In Sackett, the Court now rejects the protection of adjacent wetlands altogether. Thus, although the EPA and Army Corps will no longer be regulating "adjacent wetlands" in California, the State will continue to protect these wetlands.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2023 18:15 UTC