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There are two cases currently under deliberation by our Supreme Court.

They're smallish cases that could have a huge impact on our federal goverments ability to regulate water pollution. Currently nearly any wetland is considered a 'navigable waterway' by watershed delineation. This is under dispute.

The cases essentially question the Clean Water Act and it's limitations (or lack of) to wetlands. Results could have a huge impact on how wetlands are currently protected.

It will be interesting to see how Roberts and Alito come down on this.

The Everglades got some protection a few years ago. They made everyone stop construction and the water level came back up pretty quickly.

If I were in charge, I'd kill off most of the people so we wouldn't have this issue. Vote Tom for world dictator and I'll address our ecological opportunites. Added bonus: I'll let you smoke pot if you agree to stay at home and don't ask what the soylent green ingredient list is.

The problem is that the law states that all "navigable waters" be protected from industry.

However, this is interpreted as ANY waters near wetlands.. while so-called "rogue developers" are protesting that definition on the grounds that alot of these waters are NOT technically "navigable".

All a bunch of word games.

HELLJEAH BOY! What did she wear today?