In its early steps in rewriting the Waters of the U.S. Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently sent letters to several governors asking for state advice in how to modify the rule that governs what bodies of water are subject to federal pollution oversight.When it was issued in 2015, the rule drew vocal opposition from business. The head of the National Association of Homebuilders said a developer would face higher hurdles building on a piece of rural land. In February, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the EPA to rewrite the rule.Revising the rule will consist of
