For a decade the question of which streams and wetlands qualify for protection under the Clean Water Act has been disputed.&nbsp; On Wednesday, the Obama administration issued stricter pollution controls, expanding the number of waterways that are covered by federal protection.&nbsp; New guidelines, issued from the Environmental Protection Agency, will be codified into a federal regulation later this year.&nbsp; But is this an appropriate role for the EPA or is it the responsibility of the Congress?&nbsp; Opinions differ.&nbsp; Read more at:&nbsp; <a href="http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/epa-proposes-stricter-controls-on-water-pollution/2011/04/27/AFI8Y8zE_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/epa-proposes-stricter-controls-on-water-pollution/2011/04/27/AFI8Y8zE_story.html</a><br />