Month: November 2025

Regulation of “ditches” under the Clean Water Act (CWA) has long been a controversial aspect of civil construction development do to perceived regulatory overreach. Industry has struggled to predict if a ditch is going to be ruled jurisdictional under the CWA Waters of the US (WOTUS) language. The recent 2022 Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision, provided generally that the CWA’s jurisdiction is limited with respect to “adjacent wetlands” not maintaining a continuous surface connection to bodies that are determined WOTUS.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a revised final WOTUS rule in 2023 that many critics say fell short of implementing the Sackett decision. ARTBA submitted comments on April 23, 2025 stating the need for “regulatory clarity, categorical exemptions for roadside ditches and ephemeral features, and protection of previously issued jurisdictional determinations to support timely and efficient project delivery.” (ARTBA)

In light of the Sackett decision and industry feedback, the EPA & US Army Corp. of Engineers (USACE), published a WOTUS rule revision on November 20 for review and comment. The revision includes several references to ditches including an exclusion for roadside ditches “constructed or excavated in dry land”, not part of a natural tributary system, and do not fall under the ordinary meaning of “waters”. The language states that agencies bear the burden of proof in determining that a ditch is not excluded. See the notice for more details and comment submittal instructions.

Contact ICI Director of Government Affairs Dan Osborn (317) 634-7547 with WOTUS questions.

As of 12/03/2025

Aries Building Systems

Heather Irwin & Guest

AssuredPartners

Jon & Patty Burman
Denise Colvin
John Goodman
Lyndsay & Ryan Kost
Brian & Kim Morton
Kathy Postma
Angela Riley
Nick & Lisa Schafer
Kaitlyn Taylor

Badger Infrastructure Solutions

Scott & Shelly Harrison
Cary Johnson

Beaty Construction, Inc.

Jake & Whitney Beaty
Eric & Allison Coburn
Tyler & Emilie Gluys
Josh & Janel Koutnik
Nick & Stephanie Lange

CNA Surety

Andrew Hall
Drew McDougle
Joshua Stauber
Jeff Wills

Commercial Credit Group

Jay Beland
Jim Plummer

Commercial Metals Company

Jeremiah & Sara Morrell

Construction Fabrics & Grids

Christi Crimmins
Maggie Crimmins & Evan Chrise
Clay & Jaclyn Schumacher

County Materials Corporation

Steve & Martha Smart

Crackers Demo LLC

Luke & Susi Clark
Sam & Megan Tolen

C-Tech Corporation, Inc.

Dana & Bill Sherwood
Brent & Ashley Swonger
Jacob & Allison Williams

Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP

Joe Leone

Dunnet Bay Construction

Mark Hopper
Erin Saricos

E & B Paving, LLC

Chris Allen & Laura Lemen
Cody & Stephanie Brown
Kelsey Canary & Drew Ickes
Ryan Defries & Mckenzie Mauck
David & Alison Heyde
Jackson & Kaylee Huckeby
Jacob & Jessica Jordan
Trenton & Becky Knox
Josh & Michelle Lea
Damon Lortie & Guest
Nate & Michelle Press
Colton & Jenn Priser
Nate & Hannah Ryan
Laine Spoor & Justin Ballinger
Nick & Cortney Timmerman
Kyle & Brandi Van Meter

Force Construction Company, Inc.

Jackson Lahrman & Guest
Kevin & Lisa Shipp

Fox Contractors Corp.

Don & Libby Adamson
Ben & Sherri Anderson
Avery & Kelli Beheler
Matt & Trisha Michaels
Sheryl Wiser

Frost Brown Todd LLP

Joshua Kutch

Gradex, Inc.

Tate Blackketter & Guest
Bo Bullard & Guest
Jason & Liz Dapp
Nolan Harris & Guest
Jared Melton & Guest
Charles Smith
Parker Williams & Guest
Rodney & Leah Williamson

GridLock Traffic Systems, Inc.

Josh & Carla Baldwin
Ryan & Jennifer Bohannon
Dave Hesse
Kristina Kelty & Matt Crawford
Bryan & Ashley Madson
Scott & Hannah Schleter (Advantage Highway Company)
Todd & Crystal Scott
Debbie & Tim Shepherdson
Leann & Brandon Wright
Meg & Carter Zander

Grimmer Construction, Inc.

Dan & Katie Harrington
Michael & Kennedy Tiller

GroundBreakers LLC

Adam & Amanda Amick

Harmon Steel, Inc.

Greg & Heather Allen
Mark & Kelley Euliss
Hailee Harmon & Jacob Wingate
Alex & Lauren Kirchner
Chuck Robbins & Crystal Bowling
Brian & Abby Rolf

Haulz Software

Klint & Dawn Crawford

HIS Constructors, Inc.

Terry Morgan

Indiana Constructors, Inc.

Eric & Kimi Fisher
Richard Hedgecock
Andy Hine
Lori Lynn
Dan & Kerry Osborn
George Sheraw

Irving Materials, Inc.

Josh & Chelsea Isaac
Timothy & Ashley Jordan
Collin & Stacy McGrady
Andrew & Kate Mercker

James H. Drew Corporation

Gene Lindley & Heather Fortune
Matt Powers & Kathryn Dolan
Jared & Ashley Sterwerf
Benjamin Tate & Alyssa Pierce

LaPorte Construction Co., Inc.

Kevin & Keesha Hunnicutt
Jacob & Megan Sipe

Marsh McLennan Agency / Horton Group

Mark Bagwell & Guest

Martin Marietta

Dana Armstrong
Drake Hendricks & Rachel Smicker
Kristen Lansing

McCrite Milling & Construction Co.

Ali & Justin Glotzbach

Mid-America Milling Co., LLC

Ed & Leslie Combs
Kramer & Shane Koetter
Devin & Lisa Lucas

Midwest Paving LLC

Jason & Vici Gasaway
Dylan Hathaway
Tyler & Kristin Robinson

Milestone Contractors, L.P.

Ben & Micaela Albertson
Corey & Carolina Baugh
Michael & Elizabeth Bennet
Josh & Amber Burris
Tony Carpenter
Jason Holloway
Merideth Hughes
Todd & Mindi Kirk
Derek & Nanette Merida
Isaac & Emily Pampe
Ashly Rieman
Carl & Dawn Tungate
Shawn & Whitney Walker

Modified Concrete Suppliers, LLC

Caleb & Julie Austel
Jake & Krystal D’Amico

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.

Emily & Brad Bay
Caleb Frey & Kristi Brown
Jazmin Ramirez & Brandon Bell
Tyler & Libby Joseph
Andrew Rayner & Liz Smith
David & Laura Salo
Scott & Karen Stine
Brandon & Madalyn Weinkauf
Chris & Christine Weinkauf

Rinker Materials

Joe & Brigitte Gruszczynski
Justin McDonald
John & Heidi Susong

Shelby Materials

Jeremy & Michele Ross

Sikich

Bailey Martenson

Specialties Company, LLC

Joe & Karen Hile
Brent & Kyla Smith

SRM Concrete

Scott & Meg Hall

Superior Construction

Amy Henningfield

The Hoosier Company, Inc.

John & Michelle Agresta
Ann Dermody & Chris Anderson
Teresa & David McDonough
Keith & Melanie Mullens
Blake Wilkins & Amanda Elmore

Train for the Crane

Luke & Bridgette Humphrey
Meagen & Jeremy Kehrt
Sarah & Burke Snyder
Davis & Lexi Uphoff

United Consulting

Jeromy & Tanya Richardson
Michael & Heather Rowe

United Rentals Trench Safety

Jason Crowell & Guest
Joel Michel & Guest
Shane Strasser & Guest

Walsh Construction Company II, LLC

Marc & Christy Arena
Mike & Adrianne Coplen
Brian & Julie Hoppel

William Charles Construction Company, LLC

Jake Ellis & Analisa Sambrano-Ellis

 

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