The rule has been the subject of widespread controversy since its release in 2014, with many viewing it as an inappropriate and unlawful expansion of the federal government’s jurisdiction over state, local, and private waterways. The lawsuit in North Dakota was one of several suits filed to block the rule, with a similar request rejected in Georgia on Thursday. It is unclear whether the injunction applies nationwide, or only in the thirteen states named in the suit.
Source: Rural County Representatives of California