But some environmental groups bristled at the changes, insisting that the result will be more water pollution and fewer critical wetlands in parts of the country.
"This proposed rule is unnecessary and damaging, and ignores the scientific reality of what is happening to our nation's water supply," Leda Huta, vice president of government relations for American Rivers, said in a statement. "It would likely make things worse for flood-prone communities and industries dependent on clean, reliable water. The EPA is taking a big swipe at the Clean Water Act, our greatest tool for ensuring clean water nationwide."
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