South Lake Today

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, legislation that would modify and streamline the Clean Water Act’s permitting process for energy producers, the agriculture industry, builders, and water utilities.

"Today I voted to pass H.R. 7023, which makes commonsense reforms to the Clean Water Act’s permitting process," said Rep. Webster. "This bill will increase transparency and reduce regulatory burdens, making for an efficient permitting process for important energy and infrastructure projects. In addition, this legislation requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers to begin developing implementation guidance for the definition of ‘waters of the United States’ in accordance with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. EPA."