Thursday, June 9, 2016

Supreme Court ruling could aid developers on properties containing wetlands

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision gives landowners a new way to challenge some federal regulatory decisions pertaining to wetlands designation.

The 8-0 ruling said landowners can go straight to court after federal regulators decide that a piece of property containing wetlands is covered by the Clean Water Act. The decision may streamline the approval process for people and companies seeking to develop wetlands.

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