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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on WOTUS Jurisdiction Case, and Other WOTUS Updates

In early 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to resolve jurisdictional wrangling over which federal court should hear challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s contentious

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October 18, 2017 No Comments
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AFS Proud to Support Dedicated Funding to Recover America’s Fish and Wildlife

America’s fish and wildlife are in crisis.  Hundreds of species are facing risk of becoming threatened or endangered. States have determined that there are 12,000

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October 12, 2017 No Comments
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Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet confirmed for the number 2 post at NOAA

Retired Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet was confirmed by the full Senate the first week of October for the number 2 post at NOAA.  The Senate

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October 11, 2017 2 Comments
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Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Five-Year Strategic Plan

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) released its five-year strategic plan for advancing the protection of the ocean and Great Lakes.  Our Vision for

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October 11, 2017 No Comments

Commerce Secretary Wades into Marine Fisheries Management

As Commerce chief, Secretary Wilbur Ross’ portfolio includes oversight of NOAA, but it is rather unusual for a cabinet level official to wade into federal

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September 28, 2017 No Comments

Dems Float Magnuson-Stevens Re-authorization Bill in House, Hearing September 26

House Natural Resources Subcommittee to Discuss MSA Amendments On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans will hold a legislative hearing

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September 22, 2017 No Comments

WOTUS Repeal Comment Period Ending Soon

Time is running out to submit your comment to EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers on the proposed repeal of the Waters of the U.S.

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September 21, 2017 No Comments

The House of Representatives Passes Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Bills; AFS Urges Senate to Reject WOTUS Rider

In mid-September, the House passed an omnibus spending package containing all 12 of the major appropriations bills for fiscal year 2018. Senate appropriators are still

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September 20, 2017 No Comments

Senate Letter Requesting Full Funding for USGS Cooperative Research Units

Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairwoman, Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies U.S. Senate Honorable Tom Udall Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies

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September 19, 2017 No Comments
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Rivers and Fish, Not Rivers Versus Fish

Based on a casual skim of the literature, it seems that water, and therefore fish, is often included in debate about fire suppression, interbasin transfers, drought, meteorological anomalies, industrial uses, agricultural practices, and much more. Sorry to share bad news, but there may be two more freshwater issues to concern us all—increasing salinity and shifting hydrology.

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September 18, 2017 No Comments
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