WOTUS - Montana Stockgrowers Association

Montana Stockgrowers Represents Montana Ranchers During WOTUS Listening Session

HELENA, Mont. (May 1, 2025) – Today, Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) Executive Vice President, Raylee Honeycutt, shared the organization’s continued request for certainty and clarity regarding the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule during the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) agricultural stakeholders listening session. Honeycutt was the only speaker among the 45 speakers from across … Read more

NCBA Files Legal Motion to Strike Down Biden WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Last night, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and litigation partners filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas asking the court to strike down the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. “In Sackett … Read more

MSGA Celebrates the Supreme Court’s Decision on WOTUS Case

HELENA, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) shares its excitement and relief as the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision to the most recent Waters of the United States (WOTUS) case. Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 holding and ruled in favor of the Sacketts, finding their wetlands … Read more

Montana Ranches Now Under Biden’s Harmful WOTUS Rule MSGA Shares Disappointment in Court’s Decision

HELENA, Mont. (March 21, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) shares its strong disappointment in a decision by the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas to deny the nationwide preliminary injunction that would have halted the Biden administration’s harmful Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from taking effect that was … Read more

Montana Ranches Now Under Biden’s Harmful WOTUS Rule MSGA Shares Disappointment in Court’s Decision

MSGA Supports Repeal of the 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” Rule

MSGA supports the repeal of the 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” rule and has been actively working toward this outcome on behalf of our members. MSGA, along with other Montana organizations and Attorney General Tim Fox, led a group of 13 states to file suit against the 2015 rule. Since the settlement of the West, particularly in Montana, … Read more

Cattlemen Launch Final Push for Public Comment on New Water Rule

With the deadline to file comments to repeal and replace the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule quickly approaching, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) kicked off a social media campaign aimed at encouraging cattle producers to take action. A series of short digital videos featuring NCBA members will be released on Facebook (@BeefUSA ) and Twitter … Read more

Wyoming Rancher testifies before U.S. Senate Committee, calls for less regulation

Today Niels Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer of the Public Lands Council and a member of NCBA, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to explain how onerous federal regulations undermine conservation goals. “Cattle producers pride themselves on being good stewards of our country’s natural resources. We maintain open spaces, healthy rangelands, provide wildlife … Read more

WOTUS Delayed for Two Years

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Clean Water Rule (the 2015 Rule). This rule provides clarity and certainty about which definition of “waters of the United States” is applicable nationwide in response to judicial actions that could result … Read more

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