W.Va. Farm Bureau Meets to Discuss EPA Proposal

The West Virginia Farm Bureau met on Monday to discuss a new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The group met at Sissonville High School to discuss rules proposed in the Clean Water Act, which says the EPA would have control of any water that flows, pools or stands at anytime of year regardless of duration.

"The far-reaching effect that this could have on land usage across the nation, not just West Virginia, it's unbelievable the expansion of the jurisdiction that this could have of control by the government," said Steve Butler with the Farm Bureau.

The Farm Bureau is asking people to file comments against the proposal. Comments will be accepted until Oct. 20.