Andy Johnson

Andy Johnson - Stock Pond on Private Property

Well, thank you for having me, today, and my wife Morgan and my son, Roaman.  I work as welder in Wyoming, and about five years ago, when I applied for a stock pond permit for my private property, I had no idea that the EPA would come knocking at my door and threaten me and my family — civilly, criminally, and a fine of $37,500 per day.  The fines were up to $16 million when Pacific Legal Foundation stepped in and sued the EPA on my behalf, and my family.
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And, at that point, the EPA changed their attitude; we were able to come to an agreement.  We won our case, but unlike a lot of other middle class Americans, that’s not the case.  They — we could have never fought.  The litigation was way, way too expensive.  So I’d just like to thank the President today for signing this executive order, which will hold the EPA and other government agencies more responsible for their actions.  Thank you.