Limiting the Clean Water Act

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling the could benefit the aggregates industry, tossed out previous rulings against two Michigan residents who wanted to fill in wetlands they owned near Lake St. Clair in Macomb County. John Rapanos wants to put a shopping mall on his property, which is about 20 miles from the lake and June Carabell wants to build condos on wetlands she owns about a mile from the lake. The Supreme Court ruled that lower courts must reconsider whether ditches and drains near wetlands are actually waterways. Overall, the decision favors limiting federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. One thing is ultimately clear: the court ruled that the federal government overstepped its authority when attempting to regulate wetland areas. And any ruling that limits federal authority is a good thing these days. Your comment?