By Ryan Heinsius | KNAU
The Environmental Protection Agency is revising the Clean Water Act to clarify which waters are protected. As Arizona Public Radio’s Ryan Heinsius reports, both of Arizona’s U.S. senators see the agency’s move as an expansion of federal environmental regulation that could harm the state’s economy.
Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake recently sent a letter to the head of the EPA outlining their criticisms. They say the agency would take control waterways that don’t flow year-round, restricting potential development, industry and agriculture. They also say the regulations could hamper efforts in preventing wildfires.
