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Smaller Tennessee waterways lose protection under new Environmental Protection Agency rule

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Tags: water, usa.tn, clean water act, water quality, regulation, environmental protection agency, author.nadia ramlagan, source.publicnewsservice
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-01-29/water/smaller-tn-waterways-lose-protection-under-new-epa-rule/a69017-1

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Smaller TN Waterways Lose Protection Under New EPA Rule
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    The Navigable Waters Protection Rule, released last week, redefines the term "waters of the United States" to exclude wetlands, streams and other small water bodies from strict pollution controls. The change replaces a 2015 rule with a broader definition.