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Clean Water Act Amendment on Wetlands and Streams Protection

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Source: WLOS

Project
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The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed an amendment to the Clean Water Act that would remove federal protection for wetlands and streams that are seasonal or flow inconsistently. This change could result in up to 80% of wetlands losing protection, impacting flood control, wildlife habitat, and drinking water filtration, especially in Western North Carolin

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WLOS

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The project “Clean Water Act Amendment on Wetlands and Streams Protection” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WLOS.

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proposed

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2026-07-22

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The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed an amendment to the Clean Water Act that would remove federal protection for wetlands and streams that are seasonal or flow inconsistently. This change could result in up to 80% of wetlands losing protection, impacting flood control, wildlife habitat, and drinking water filtration, especially in Western North Carolina, a region recovering from Hurricane Helene.

Original sector

Environmental Protection

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

North Carolina

City

Asheville

Source

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WLOS

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-11-26

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