Attorney Mary Lynn Coffee unpacks the new wetland regulations and Waters of the State rule, plus a look at the 2019 Waters of the US rule On April 2, 2019, the State Water Board adopted new regulations requiring Water Boards to issue permits for discharges of dredged and fill material (meaning soil, sediment, or dirt) to Waters of the State (WOTS).  Although sometimes portrayed in the media as a response to the Trump Administration’s rollback of provisions in the federal … Continue reading WOTS Up? An Update Regarding Regulation of Waters of the State and Waters of the United States