Interpreting the Clean Water Act and Wetlands Jurisdiction

The chapter delves into different interpretations of the Clean Water Act, particularly focusing on the rejection of the significant nexus test and the broader interpretation of the term 'adjacent' by a group of Justices. It discusses the implications of recent legal cases and federal rulemaking on wetlands jurisdiction, highlighting the complexities of regulating water discharges and the shifting roles of federal and state governments in land use and water allocation.