BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement today regarding a lawsuit filed in North Dakota challenging the Biden administration's new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. North Dakota is one of 23 states that joined West Virginia in bringing the lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, asking a federal judge to declar more PR