Water

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after President Trump signed an Executive Order on modernizing America's water resource management and water infrastructure.  “Water is a necessity for life and nowhere is that truer than in the West. Water infrastructure powers our homes, ensure farmers have water to irrigate their crops, and ensure our… Read more »

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the completion of the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West.   “As I often say, whisky is for drinking and water is for fighting. I applaud the Trump Administration for their work on prioritizing… Read more »

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).   “Today proves that Congress is still capable of going through a thorough and bi-partisan committee process to create a good piece of legislation. Water infrastructure is incredibly important for our economy, national security,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Clean Water Act Section 401 certification process. This new rulemaking will ensure that new infrastructure projects will receive a timely review process and ensure that Clean Water Act standards are still being met.   “Today’s final rule… Read more »

Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the improved definition for "waters of the United States" with the Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "Under the previous administration, the WOTUS… Read more »

Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers repealed the unlawful Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04): "The Obama-era WOTUS Rule was an abysmal failure and represented one… Read more »

Western Caucus Members Spearhead Effort to Rescind Pebble Mine's Preemptive Veto Read more »

Western Caucus Chairman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) released the following statement in response to House Committee on Natural Resources Democratic Members reckless passage of H.R. 3195, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Western Caucus released statements applauding the bipartisan passage of H.R. 2030, the "Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act." Read more »

Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus commended the EPA's official reversal of WOTUS. Read more »