[SES1066]

Note that no governmental agency ever 'succeeds' by not pushing regulations to the last degree! This is an example of this type of action!

The EPA defines 'inland / non-tidal' wetlands as; "Many of these wetlands are seasonal (they are dry one or more seasons every year), and, particularly in the arid and semiarid West, may be wet only periodically. The quantity of water present and the timing of its presence in part determine the functions of a wetland and its role in the environment. Even wetlands that appear dry at times for significant parts of the year -- such as vernal pools-- often provide critical habitat for wildlife adapted to breeding exclusively in these areas."

As can be expected, the EPA does not come out before the purchase the purchase but only upon a complaint. So the new owner depends upon the assurances of the prior land owner that the water is only short time. If the EPA disagrees, there are ongoing fines until the fill-in is removed and the site is 'RESTORED'. At one end of the spectrum, those penalties could last forever as can such ever really be actually restored to original condition!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Plank #1 of the Communist Manifesto: Abolition of private property in land and application of all rents of land to public purpose.

https://www.laissez-fairerepublic.com/TenPlanks.html

[Jim W N]

The EPA is patently UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The Constitution gives the feds NO power or right to regulate the “environment” nor interfere with individuals’ private property rights.

Again, NO CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF THE EPA.

BAN THE EPA!!!!

[SuperLuminal]

This has arrived at the SCOTUS at the best possible time...
It will be a true final test of the “so-called” conservatives on the court...

[Repeal 16-17]

I hope the Opinion of the Court is written by Justice Thomas.

[crz]

https://www.mackinac.org/3963

The case of Richard Delene and his wife.

[pierrem15]

"Even wetlands that appear dry at times for significant parts of the year -- such as vernal pools-- often provide critical habitat for wildlife adapted to breeding exclusively in these areas."

This may be completely true, but it is completely irrelevant legally.

A 'vernal pool' is not a "navigable waterway of the United States," which is the only basis of Federal regulation under the plain text of the Constitution.

SCOTUS needs to tell EPA to pound sand.

[Twotone]

Every bureaucrat that abused these people needs to have their retirement income seized to make them whole again. Instead, over this many years, so many are already enjoying retirement while this case continues.