Clean Water Restoration Act - Update

Last July, we brought to your attention information about pending legislation that has the potential, if passed, to negatively impact water rights and land development.  To date, Senate Bill 787, aka, the Clean Water Restoration Act has stalled.  On June 18, the bill was passed with an amendment by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and sent to the Senate floor for consideration.  Following this vote, Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho placed a “hold” on the bill, signaling his readiness to filibuster the bill if necessary.  Since then, no action has been taken.

In my opinion, this hold is good news.  However, until this legislation is dead, we will continue to monitor its status/progress and, as necessary, determine any impacts on land holdings and development rights. 

For full text of the Bill, please visit http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s787is.txt.pdf