While visiting the Houston area last month,President Trump issued an Executive Order(EO),promoting energy infrastructure and economic growth.As”a dominant energy force,”Trump says that the U.S.will continue as an undisputed global leader in crude oil and natural gas production.According to the U.S.Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute,the administration's actions will help increase”predictability and transparency,which are both necessary to drive investment in energy infrastructure.”Likewise,IPAA Executive V.P.Lee Fuller said,”In particular,IPAA supports the aspect of the EO that calls on EPA to update the interim 2010 guidance over permitting under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act(CWA).This guidance,overdue for updating,has allowed for implementation of the CWA in a manner inconsistent with the statute and to inhibit projects that are clearly in interstate commerce.
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