WAC: WOTUS solution in RESTART Act brings certainty and clarity to America’s core industries

Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2023) – Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC), a broad cross-section of small businesses, farmers, energy producers and job creators, released the following statement praising Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) for introducing a Congressional solution to codify a clear and consistent definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The proposal is part of the newly introduced Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act.

“We applaud Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for introducing a WOTUS solution to deliver certainty and predictability long awaited by American farmers, builders, manufacturers, energy producers and small businesses,” said Courtney Briggs, Waters Advocacy Coalition chair. “Cementing a transparent, workable definition of waters of the United States into law will finally put an end to the decades long debate over which waters are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act. While promoting clean water, Sen. Capito’s legislative proposal will also free small businesses across the nation to create jobs, grow the economy and produce high-quality goods and services with confidence.