EPA seeks more public comment on rule that affects Kentucky water protections

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 482

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The U.S Environmental Protection Agency is again seeking public comments on a proposal to redefine what waters receive federal environmental protections, a move that could also have a broad impact on state water protections in Kentucky.

The Trump administration is allowing public comments until Oct. 9 on a “supplemental” rule to redefine federally protected Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act. It’s an action the EPA said

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