Ian Brickey, ian.brickey@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year ago, a conservative majority on the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Sackett v. EPA, gutting clean water protections for millions of Americans. The case was backed by corporate polluters to dismantle the Clean Water Act by narrowing the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
The decision opened millions of acres of wetlands to pollution and destruction by Big Polluters, and put the drinking water supplies of millions of Americans at risk.
In response, Beth Roach, Sierra Club National Water Conservation Campaign Manager, issued the following statement:
“Wetlands are critical parts of the landscapes of this country, providing habitat for threatened species and clean drinking water for our communities. The Sackett decision put that in jeopardy. Polluters and industry aren’t finished trying to gut our bedrock environmental laws to boost their bottom lines. We must continue the work to protect these fragile places that provide so many benefits to our communities, wildlife, and our climate.”
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