EPA Repeals Obama-Era WOTUS Rule

Posted by on Sep 13, 2019 in News

In a positive development to resolve years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends, the Environmental Protection Agency today rescinded the Obama-era “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. “NAHB commends the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for repealing the 2015 WOTUS rule that vastly expanded federal overreach over water and land use by regulating man-made ditches and isolated ponds on private property,” said NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde. “By repealing...

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September is Associate Appreciation Month

Posted by on Sep 3, 2019 in News

During September, The Greater Iowa City Area HBA has an opportunity to celebrate our invaluable Associate members for their contributions to the home building industry as the month is designated by NAHB as Associate Appreciation Month. These members are one of three types of membership categories, the other two being Builder and Affiliate (affiliate members may join if there’s already an existing company member in the builder or associate categories.) Associate...

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