In a move to provide “additional flexibility” for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) authorized state programs and permittees, EPA published a final rule on November 2 extending the deadline to transition from paper to electronic reporting to December 21, 2025.

In a significant legislative achievement, President Trump signed S. 3501, America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, into law on October 30. This comprehensive bill seeks to advance habitat and wildlife conservation across the U.S., including watershed conservation.