United States v. Interstate General Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. “navigable waters.” 33 U.S.C. § 1344 (a). The CWA defines navigable waters as "the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas.” Id. § 1362(7). The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, both of which enforce the CWA, have promulgated regulations defining waters of the United States. See 33 C.F.R. § 328.3 (a); 40 C.F.R. § 230.3 (s). 4 . The majority of circuits, including the Seventh Circuit in SWANCC, had held otherwise. 5 . No final or proposed regulation has been found which revises the regulatory definitions in light of SWANCC. Possible revisions, however, apparently are presently being considered. See Further Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of "Discharge of Dredged Material,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 152 F. Supp. 2d 983 - United States v. Krilich

2. “[b]ecause the Supreme Court only reviewed 33 CFR § 328.3(a)(3), it would be improper for this Court to extend the SWANCC Court's ruling any further than they clearly intended”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Rapanos