This week's idiot proposes weakening the protections for U.S. Wetlands. In today's blog, you'll learn WHY protecting U.S. Wetlands is so important to everyone. You'll also read about the idiots who are planning to relax and remove protections. They are a group of politicians (you know which, led by you know who). My question to those who support these people - How does removing wetland protections help anyone? It doesn't. READ ON to find out why Wetlands are important, what the do, why they need protections, and then, learn about the idiots who want to remove the protections...WHY ARE WETLANDS IMPORTANT?
Wetlands prevent flooding by holding water much like a sponge. By doing so, wetlands help keep river levels normal and filter and purify the surface water. Wetlands accept water during storms and whenever water levels are high.
WHY KEEP WETLANDS HEALTHY? Improved water quality, flood control, wildlife and fisheries habitat, and recreational opportunities are just a few economic benefits that wetlands provide. Wetlands are an important, yet often overlooked, resource. Keeping them healthy is critical to maintain clean water and to support wildlife and fish populations
WHO ARE THE IDIOTS OF THE WEEK AND WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
U.S. expected to propose weakening Obama-era wetland protections (reuters news 12-11-18)
The Trump administration is expected to propose weakening protections for U.S. wetlands on Tuesday, in a move sought by ranching and mining interests but one that will likely be held up in the courts amid opposition from environmentalists.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (READ: ONLY Under the demand by the Trump Administration -otherwise they know much better), will make a water policy announcement at 11:25 Eastern Time (1625 GMT), the agency said without elaborating.
The EPA is expected to relax protection standards in the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that went into effect during the administration of former President Barack Obama.
President Donald Trump, who accused Obama of over-reaching on regulations on oil, gas and agriculture, made rolling back WOTUS one of his top environmental policy priorities.
The 2015 rule defines which streams and wetlands are protected by federal clean water law from pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizers and mine waste. Trump’s EPA is expected to propose relaxing the definitions of what waters should be protected.
The rule required farmers to get permits before applying pesticides and fertilizers that could run into certain bodies of water, protections that could be lifted. But the plan may leave at least some ditches regulated, to the consternation of agriculture groups.
