Voters should care about this bill because it attempts to balance the need for environmental protection with the desire for efficient infrastructure and development projects. If this bill becomes law, it could speed up the approval process for projects that involve dredging or filling wetlands and waterways by limiting the window in which the EPA can step in and veto a site. This might reduce delays and costs for developers and industries, potentially leading to more rapid construction or resource extraction.

However, it also means the EPA would have a more restricted timeframe to intervene on environmental grounds. This could impact how thoroughly potential environmental harms are considered before a permit is finalized, or how the EPA exercises its oversight role to protect water quality and ecosystems. If the bill doesn't pass, the EPA's authority to veto or restrict sites would continue to exist without this explicit time limitation, allowing them to act potentially before or after the main permit application process.