The Public Waters Rollback That 'Should Be Avoided at All Costs'

Public lands have (rightly) gotten plenty of attention recently . The waters of the U.S. are facing similar risks, with potentially disastrous consequences for native fish, wildlife, and the sportsmen who cherish them. Adam Schellhammer of American Rivers explains what's at stake this week for, well, everyone.

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Public comment, closes Oct. 9: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322

EPA to Reopen Comment on Clean Water Act Rewrite That Could Leave 80 Percent of U.S. Wetlands Unprotected: https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/epa-wotus-public-comment/

Hosted and produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs.

Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.

Guest is Adam Schellhammer, Mid-Atlantic regional director for American Rivers.

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