Media Advisory: EPA and Army to Gather Public Comment on Proposed WOTUS Rule in Pittsburgh

EPA Office of the Administrator sent this bulletin at 12/12/2025 02:37 PM EST

EPA and Army to Gather Public Comment on Proposed WOTUS Rule in Pittsburgh

WASHINGTON – On December 15, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will hold hybrid (in-person and virtual) public meeting sessions in Pittsburgh, PA, to hear comments from the general public on the agencies’ proposed revised definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.

Please see additional information about the updated definition of “waters of the United States.” Register to attend here. Registration is necessary to watch the meeting virtually.

Who:

Wes Brooks, U.S. EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water

Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey, U.S. EPA Region 3 Administrator

Milton Boyd, Acting Director of Policy and Legislation, Oﬃce of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)

Connor Tomlinson, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works

What: Hybrid public meetings to gather input on the proposed definition of WOTUS. The transcript from these meetings will be included in the docket as part of the official rulemaking process.

When: December 15 from 12-2 p.m. EST and 2:30-4 p.m. EST in Pittsburgh, PA (In-person and virtual).

Where: William S. Morehead Federal Building at 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA (enter only through the Liberty Ave. public entrance). These sessions are also being offered virtually by registration.

Note: To enter the facility at the Liberty Ave. entrance, bring a valid ID issued by the Federal Government or a state (e.g., driver’s license). In-person participants will be required to go through a security screening to enter the building. Participants are encouraged to pre-register at https://www.epa.gov/wotus/public-outreach-and-stakeholder-engagement-activities

Background: On November 17, the agencies announced a proposed rule revising the definition of WOTUS to follow the clear direction of the Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA while eliminating red tape, cutting permitting costs, and lowering the cost of doing business in communities across the country. The agencies based the proposal on public input gathered during nine pre-proposal listening sessions, and now, EPA and the Army look forward to engaging further with the public during the formal rulemaking process.

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