National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Past President Steve Fogelsong of Illinois testified before the House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry on how the proposed Waters of the U.S.(WOTUS) would impact animal agriculture.

“Let’s be clear – everyone wants clean water,” said Fogelsong. “But, expanding the federal regulatory reach of the EPA and Army Corp does not equal clean water. After reading the proposed rule, I can say that only one thing is clear, the proposed rule and its definitions are ambiguous.”

Using aerial photos, Fogelsong pointed out places where tributaries to the Illinois River run through his property. “I don’t see the EPA or the Corps on any mortgage that I’ve got that says they’ve got jurisdiction there,” said Fogelsong.

Listen to the testimony of these three witnesses at the hearing, as well as Jonathan Gledhill on behalf of the Waters Advocacy Coalition and Russ Biggica with the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association: Former NCBA president Steve Fogelsong testimony on WOTUS