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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-JOINT-MEMORIAL-NO.-13-BY-RESOURCES-AND-CONSERVATION-COMMITTEE-A-JOINT-MEMORIAL-1-TO-THE-PRESIDENT-OF-THE-UNITED-STATES,-THE-ADMINISTRATOR-OF-THE-U.S.-ENVIRON---2-MENTAL-PROTECTION-AGENCY,-THE-REGIONAL-ADMINISTRATOR-OF-EPA-REGION-10,-3-THE-ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-OF-THE-ARMY-(CIVIL-WORKS),-THE-COMMANDING-GEN---4-ERAL-OF-THE-U.S.-ARMY-CORPS-OF-ENGINEERS,-THE-COMMANDER-OF-THE-U.S.-ARMY-5-CORPS-OF-ENGINEERS-WALLA-WALLA-DISTRICT,-THE-DIRECTOR-OF-THE-IDAHO-DE---6-PARTMENT-OF-ENVIRONMENTAL-QUALITY,-THE-DIRECTOR-OF-THE-IDAHO-DEPARTMENT-7-OF-LANDS,-THE-MEMBERS-OF-THE-IDAHO-WATER-RESOURCE-BOARD,-THE-PRESIDENT-8-OF-THE-SENATE-AND-THE-SPEAKER-OF-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-OF-CON---9-GRESS,-AND-THE-CONGRESSIONAL-DELEGATION-REPRESENTING-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-10-IN-THE-CONGRESS-OF-THE-UNITED-STATES.-1-1-We,-your-Memorialists,+PURPOSE+RS33168+/+HJM013+This+Memorial+requests+Congress+to+support+legislation+to+codifythe-House-of-Representatives-and-the-Sen---12-ate-of-the-State-of-Idaho-assembled+United+States+Supreme+Court+decisionin-the-Second-Regular-Session-of-the-13-Sixty---eighth-Idaho-Legislature,-do-hereby-respectfully-represent-that:-14-WHEREAS,-in-2004-theSackett-family-purchased-land-near-Priest-Lake-in-15-Bonner-County,-Idaho;-and-16-WHEREAS,-when-the-Sacketts-attempted-to-start-building-their-home-in-17-2007,-they-were-quickly-stopped-by-the+vEnvironmentalProtectionAgency-(EPA)-18-asserting-jurisdiction-pursuant-to-a-1996-determination-by+,+et+al.,+598+U.S.+651+(2023),+concerning+W+aters+ofthe-U.S.-Army-19+United+States+(WOTUS).+The+decision+found+that+the+EP+A+and+USCorpsofEngineers-(Corps)-that-the-land-was-wetlands-subject-to-the-Clean-20-Water-Act-(CWA),-which-the-EPA-itself-affirmed-in-2007;-and-21-WHEREAS,-the-CWA-allows-for-federal-jurisdiction,-oversight,-and-regu---22-lation-of-"waters-of-the-United-States"-(WOTUS),-which-includes-wetlands-ad---23-jacent-to-WOTUS;-and-24-WHEREAS,-the-Sacketts-fought-for-over-a-decade-for-their-right-to-build-25-on-their-property;-and-26-WHEREAS,-finally,-after-nearly-16-years-of-litigation,-the-Supreme-27-Court,-in-Sackett-v.-Environmental-Protection-Agency,-et-al.-,-598-U.S.-651-28-(2023)-(-Sackett-),-sided-with-the-Sacketts,-finding-that-the-EPA-and-Corps-29exceededtheir-authority,+legal+authorityand-announced+the+Court+establishedanewstandardfordeterminingwhat-30isincludedinWOTUS-and,-thus,+andwhatissubjecttofederal-jurisdiction;+jurisdiction.+The+Memorial+also+requests+the+EP+Aand-31-WHEREAS,-courts+USCOE+follow+the+Court+decision.+FISCAL+NOTE+The+Memorial+willhave-historically-applied+no+fiscal+impact+on+the+state+general+fund+nor+to+any+local+government.+Contact:+Representative+Judy+Boyle+Senator+T+odd+Lakey+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+ea-"significant-nexus"-test+mer+e+attachmentto-32-determine-whether-waters-are,-in-fact,-WOTUS-subject-to-federal-jurisdic---33-tion,-wherein-waters-or-wetlands-would-so-qualify-if-the-wetland-has-a-con---34-tinuous-surface-connection-to-waters-that-are-WOTUS-in-their-own-right-(i.e.-35-traditional-interstate-navigable-waters)-such-that-it-is-difficult-to-de---36-termine-where-the-water-ends+this+billand-the-wetland-begins.-Courts-have-consis---37-tently-held-that-nonnavigable,-isolated,-intrastate-waters,-including-in---38-termittent-or-ephemeral-streams,-man---made-drainage-ditches,-and-culverts,-39-were-not,-in-fact,-WOTUS-subject-to-federal-jurisdiction;-and-40-WHEREAS,-the-Supreme-Court-in-Sackett-further-clarified-the-law-by-an---41-nouncing-that-the-CWA-extends-only-to-wetlands-with-a-continuous-surface-con---42-nection-to-waters-that-are-WOTUS-in-their-own-right-such-that-the-wetland-is-43--2-indistinguishable-from-the-WOTUS,-and-that-the-CWA-use-of-WOTUS-encompasses-1-only-those-relatively-permanent,-standing,-or-continuously-flowing-bodies-2-of-water-forming-geographical-features-that-are-described-in-ordinary-par---3-lance-as-streams,-oceans,-rivers,-and-lakes;-and-4-WHEREAS,-despite-the-decades-of-Supreme-Court-cases-finding-the-EPA-and-5-Corps-overextended-their-jurisdiction-under-the-CWA+pr+epar+edbya-misguided-inter---6-pretation-of-what-qualifies-as-WOTUS-and-providing-clarification-on-how-that-7-term-should-be-interpreted,-the-two-agencies-still-fail-to-properly-adhere-to-8-the-law-as-provided-by-statute-and-judicial-decree;-and-9-WHEREAS,-notwithstanding-the-law-and-standards-announced-by-the-Supreme-10-Court-in-its-2023-Sackett-decision,-among-other-decisions,-the-EPA-and-Corps-1-1-continue-to-apply-overturned-and-outdated-rules-and-standards,-such-as-by-as---12-serting-jurisdiction-over-intermittent-and-ephemeral-streams-and-channels-13-that-are-not-relatively-permanent-or-continuously-flowing-bodies-of-water-14-and-are-not-what-ordinary-people-would-describe-as-streams,-oceans,-rivers,-15-or-lakes;-and-16-WHEREAS,-Idahoans-are-being-materially-injured-by-the-two-agencies'-17-inability-to-follow-current-law-and-continuing-to-assert-jurisdiction-over-18-"waters"-that-plainly-do-not-qualify-as-WOTUS,-such-as-stockwater-ponds,-19-ditches,-and-canals;-and-20-WHEREAS,-Idaho,-as-the-state-in-which-the-Sackett-dispute-arose,-has-21-a-compelling-interest-in-ensuring-that-federal-agencies-operating-within-22-Idaho's-borders-faithfully-implement-and-adhere-to-the-binding-standards-set-23-forth-by-the-Supreme-Court-in-Sackett-;-and-24-WHEREAS,-federal-agencies'-refusal-to-follow-current-law-increases-25-compliance-costs,-delays-permits,-and-causes-injury-to-Idaho's-agriculture,-26-housing,-transportation,-energy,-forestry,-mining,-and-water-infrastruc---27-ture-projects,-with-accompanying-adverse-effects-on-jobs-and-regional-28-competitiveness;-and-29-WHEREAS,-Idaho's-prosperity-depends-on-predictable,-lawful,-and-effi---30-cient-permitting-carried-out-with-a-spirit-of-cooperative-federalism-that-31-respects-the-Supreme-Court's-Sackett-decision-and-provides-timely,-trans---32-parent-coordination-with-state-authorities.-33-NOW,-THEREFORE,-BE-IT-RESOLVED-by-the-members+pr+oponentofthe-Second-Regular-Ses---34-sion+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outsideofthe-Sixty---eighth-Idaho-Legislature,-the-House+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statementof-Representatives-and-35-the-Senate-concurring-therein,-that-the-Legislature-affirms-the-controlling-36-standard-announced-by-the-Supreme-Court-in-Sackett-v.-Environmental-Pro---37-tection-Agency-that-requires-an-indistinguishable-surface-connection-to-ex---38-ist-for-waters-adjacent-to-"waters-of-the-United-States,"-which-are-rela---39-tively-permanent,-standing,-or-continuously-flowing-bodies-of-water,-to-be-40-subject-to-the-Clean-Water-Act-and-federal-regulation-and-jurisdiction,-and-41-the-Legislature-opposes-any-federal-assertion-of-jurisdiction-inconsistent-42-with-that-standard.-43-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges-the-U.S.-Environmen---44-tal-Protection-Agency-and-the-U.S.-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-to-fully-and-im---45-mediately-implement-the-standard-set-forth-in-Sackett-and-formally-recognize-46-that-intermittent-and-ephemeral-streams,-which-are-dry-for-long-periods-of-47-time,-are-not-"waters-of-the-United-States"-subject-to-federal-jurisdiction,-48-but-are-instead-subject-to-state-and-local-oversight-and-regulation.-49--3-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges-the-U.S.-Environmen---1-tal-Protection-Agency-and-the-U.S.-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-to:-rescind-or-2-revise-any-pre---Sackett-guidance,-training-materials,-or-field-manuals-that-3-rely-on-outdated-and-overturned-laws,-standards,-and-practices;-provide-up---4-dated-materials,-manuals,-and-policies-that-reflect-current-law;-and-pro---5-vide-up---to---date-training-for-Region-10-personnel-and-consultants-operating-6-in-Idaho.-7-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges-Idaho's-congressional-8-delegation-to-support-legislation-that-codifies-the-standards-set-forth-by-9-the-Supreme-Court-in-Sackett-in-the-Clean-Water-Act-and-creates-oversight-10-mechanisms-to-ensure-that-federal-agencies-do-not-reintroduce-overturned-and-1-1-outdated-standards-through-rule,-guidance,-or-informal-policy-or-practice.-12-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges-the-Trump-administra---13-tion-to-take-the-appropriate-measures-to-ensure-administrative-rules-that-14-codify-the-standards-set-forth-by-the-Supreme-Court-in-Sackett-are-promptly-15-promulgated-and-implemented-by-the-agencies.-16-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Chief-Clerk-of-the-House-of-Represen---17-tatives-be,-and-she-is-hereby-authorized-and-directed-to-forward-a-copy-of-18-this-Memorial-to-the-President-of-the-United-States,-the-Administrator-of-19-the-U.S.-Environmental-Protection-Agency,-the-Regional-Administrator-of-EPA-20-Region-10,-the-Assistant-Secretary-of-the-Army-(Civil-Works),-the-Command---21-ing-General-of-the-U.S.-Army-Corps-of-Engineers,-the-Commander-of-the-U.S.-22-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-Walla-Walla-District,-the-Director-of-the-Idaho-De---23-partment-of-Environmental-Quality,-the-Director-of-the-Idaho-Department-of-24-Lands,-the-members-of-the-Idaho-Water-Resource-Board,-the-President-of-the-25-Senate-and-the-Speaker-of-the-House-of-Representatives-of-Congress,-and-the-26-congressional-delegation-representing-the-State-of-Idaho-in-the-Congress-of-27-the-United-States.-28+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+02/10/2026,+8:48+AM
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