My solution is to let the EPA do their job which is supported by the majority of voters both Republican and Democrat.Only a fool would argue that it is better to deal with environmental disasters than to prevent them.Yes! You have ouitlined the problem exactly. The EPA lives in fear of environmental disasters. To make sure that never happens they will scotch a million decent projects if they even think there might be a suspicion of some environmental damage, no matter how minute.
We do not live in a risk free world. To pretend that gov't can solves problems in advance of their existence is absurd.
THe issue is not the EPA's guidelines. The issue is that the change and increase those guidelines without regard to consequences.
So your solution is to shut down all commerce because heaven forbid one act might--might--result is some environmental issue? Really?
Maybe we can prevent all car accidents by mandating a 35mph speed limit.