EPA Decision to Withdraw Proposed Limit on Dirt in Stormwater will Help Construction Industry Avoid Billions in New Costs

The agency’s announcement that it is delaying its effort to protect the Earth from dirt gives temporary relief for struggling contractors.  AGC's chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued a statement in response to the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw proposed “numeric limits” on the amount of dirt the agency will allow in stormwater from construction sites. Read statement.  The news was covered by Fox News and Roads and Bridges.