The following Politico article reports on EPA's disappointing decision to announce that it will more than likely approve Florida DEP's weak attempt to craft its own set of regulations for nitrogen and phosphorus standards. CWN Water Quality Standards Workgroup Co-chair Albert Ettinger (IL) is quoted in the article. 

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American Rivers and Smart Growth America commissioned ECONorthwest to prepare a report regarding the influence of stringent stormwater standards on redevelopment decisions. 

Final report can be found through the link below.  

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