NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE • February 15, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to limit the authority of state and tribal governments to ensure that federally permitted projects – like pipelines, dams, and data centers – do not pollute local rivers, lakes, and drinking water sources. This proposed rollback to the Clean Water Act is intended to fast track the development of new infrastructure like oil and gas pipelines and save developers money, giving industries an easier path to pollute while putting water quality at risk for millions of Americans. This attack on our health and environment simply to protect industry interests cannot stand. Submit a public comment today asking the EPA not to adopt this proposed rule.