OCILLA - Last week, State Senator Tyler Harper and leading members of the Agriculture Industry across the state of Georgia sent a letter to U.S. Senators Ossoff and Warnock urging them to oppose the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers' Proposed WOTUS rule revision—which would significantly expand the definition of “navigable waters'' and place extensive regulatory burdens on farmers, producers, and consumers who contribute to Georgia’s number one industry. The letter specifically requests that U.S. Senators Ossoff and Warnock publicly oppose the revision of the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act by the Biden Administration.
The individuals and organizations who signed onto the letter include:
- State Senator Tyler Harper, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment
- State Senator Larry Walker, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
- State Representative Lynn Smith, Chairwoman of the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment
- State Representative Robert Dickey, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
- Georgia Agribusiness Council
- Georgia Cattlemen's Association
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- Georgia Forestry Association
- Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association
- Georgia Green Industry Association
- Georgia Milk Producers
- Georgia Poultry Federation
- Georgia Ubran Ag Council
You can read Tyler's letter by clicking HERE or below.
