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The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections.

The administration proposed a new definition Monday for what counts as a “water of the United States” and is therefore subject to federal pollution regulations under the Clean Water Act.

The issue is a controversial one, with developers, farmers and others calling for including fewer bodies of water to make it easier for them to operate.

Environmental activists, however, argue more bodies of water deserve protection in order to prevent pollution that can flow to important waters.

“There will be less that will be regu

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