Wetlands prevent flooding, filter our water, and protect wildlife.
In a closely divided 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled in January 2001 that the federal government no longer has the jurisdiction to protect certain widespread but isolated wetlands.
It will now require state action to ensure wetland survival. Without legislative protection, valuable, beautiful wetlands will be drained or filled by developers.
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Without legislative protection, valuable, beautiful wetlands will be drained or filled by developers. The picture on the left shows a wetland being drained while the picture on the right depicts a healthy wetland near Ronan, Montana. | |
This website offers the tools necessary for you to introduce and pass legislation that adequately protects isolated wetlands in your state, including talking points, press clips, a fact pack, links, and other background information.
We may have other useful materials on this subject which are not posted on our website. Please feel free to contact us at info@serconline.org or call our office in Madison, WI at (608) 252-9800.
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