Articles tagged under: kevin cramer
New WOTUS Definition Sets Foundation to Build On
Published October 18, 2021
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer say the new Waters of the United States definition being considered by the White House Office of Management and Budget lays the foundation to continue the conversation on a new WOTUS rule. "This temporary definition…Taking a Fresh Look at a Familiar Issue
Published September 10, 2021
Wednesday’s roundtable discussion wasn’t the first meeting North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer’s had about the enforcement of Waterfowl Production Area easements. "We've had a number of meetings over the years. We've had a lot of the same land owners attending…Fair Appeals Process Sought
Published September 10, 2021
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer held a roundtable discussion with Interior Department Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz on Wednesday. Land owners are concerned about easements put in place before 1976 with unclear maps and definitions.…Cramer Still Anticipates In-Person WOTUS Meeting for ND
Published August 9, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking for feedback as they begin the process of redefining the Waters of the U.S. rule. The virtual meetings beginning next week are a slight change from what was discussed when EPA Administrator Michael Regan…EPA to Hold a ND WOTUS Listening Session
Published June 6, 2021
The EPA will return to North Dakota for an official WOTUS listening session. "EPA's Office of Water lead Radhika Fox pledges to have a listening session in North Dakota when confirmed," said Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Senator. "She'll probably be…Climate Change Proposals Dominate D.C. Discussions
Published April 19, 2021
As the White House prepares for its Leader’s Summit on Climate, climate will dominate the discussions in Washington D.C. The Senate will release an updated bipartisan version of the Growing Climate Solutions Act soon. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow…Cramer Named Subcommittee Ranking Member
Published March 3, 2021
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer will serve as the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over issues involving road projects and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water projects.Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Published January 27, 2021
North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven helped introduce a resolution to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This rule replaced the Waters of the United States rule, which challenged property owners who would have faced new…ND Roundtable Focuses on Wetland Easement Improvements
Published August 22, 2020
North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday regarding recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidance. This guidance clarified pre-1976 wetland easement boundaries and offered a process to appeal wetland maps. Ellingson Companies Director…