April 2, 1980. This article addresses claims made by William Ruckelshaus that the EPA is ?forcing private enterprise and local governments to spend millions of dollars on projects of little public benefit.? Ruckelshaus, who was the EPA chief but left to become vice president of Weyerhaeuser, challenges the formation of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act by questioning research methods and rationalization. KEYWORDS: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Weyerhaeuser Co.; Sen. John Mutz; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; 280DP18035