groups are still aggressively pursuing an expansive definition of “WOTUS”. Therefore, the Chamber opposes efforts to vaguely define the WOTUS rule in ways that are not traditionally regulated under the Clean Water Act. Such an overly broad definition of navigable waters poses serious economic and regulatory complications for areas such as providing the materials needed to build and modernize our country’s infrastructure in an environmentally friendly manner; uses of water in energy exploration; a wide range of agricultural activities; and many other negative impacts. FREIGHT RAIL REGULATION The Chamber opposes any effort by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to impose additional economic or operational regulations on freight rail operators.
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