HOT WATERS by storm — the legal issue in the case concerns where the lack of action constitutes a “constructive submission” by the states that epa is required to act upon under the clean water act. the court held that it is. read : court says EPA must regulate river temperatures Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related 12.23.2019 – articles / migration routes / clean water act / salmon spawning / snake river