Trump administration proposes major rollback of water rules

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration proposed withdrawing federal protections for countless waterways and wetlands across the country Tuesday, making good on President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to weaken landmark Obama-era water rules long opposed by some developers, farmers and oil, gas, and mining executives. The scaling back … Continue reading Trump administration proposes major rollback of water rules