On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Army, and Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to rescind the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and return to the language of the rule that was in place prior to the 2015 rule change. The 2015 rule was intended to clarify the definition of “waters of the United States” and to which bodies of water the Clean Water Act could apply.

Green industry professionals will gather in Washington DC next month to meet with their legislators and discuss issues that affect the landscape industry. Legislative Days on the Hill, organized by National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), will take place July 16-18. This year, efforts will be focused on regulation of pesticide use, fertilizers, and the H-2B visa program.