Trump Exempts Air Force Training in Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon From Water Pollution Regulations

The exemption would valid through April 20, 2027, according to the White House memorandum.

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers prepare for departure during Exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on Feb. 10, 2025. Bamboo Eagle incorporates multiple mission scenarios, preparing aircrews for complex operational challenges. Senior Airman Bryson Sherard/U.S. Air Force

President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum exempting U.S. Air Force jet fighter training operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from most water pollution regulations for one year.

According to the April 20 memo, Air Force jet fighter training operations in the three states would be exempt from “Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements, administrative authority, and process and sanctions respecting the control and abatement of water pollution.”