A NEW RULE: WHY BROAD JURISDICTION UNDER § 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT WILL PROTECT WETLANDS

Note By: Gracie Sandlin

All wetlands contribute to a healthier society and growing economy. In this Note, Gracie Sandlin argues for a new rule under the Clean Water Act granting broad jurisdiction over all wetlands, whether or not they are physically connected to navigable waters. Sandlin argues for the broadest protection of wetlands through an inclusive definition of “waters of the United States.”