A federal judge is temporarily blocking the Waters of the United States Rule in 24 states including Kansas and Oklahoma.

The regulations define which waters of the United States fall under the Clean Water Act. While introduced to protect waterways, opponents around the nation call it an example of massive federal overreach, putting an undue burden on farmers and ranchers. National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Todd Wilkinson says that courts once again have affirmed that the Biden administration's rule is overreaching and harmful to America's beef farmers and ranchers. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the rule would harm jobs and economic growth by taking jurisdiction from states and asserting federal authority over nearly any body of water, including roadside ditches, short-lived streams and many other areas where water may flow only once every 100 years. EPA officials say an overwhelming number of Americans support stronger protections for waterways.