Wetlands
In the News
- Review of Clean Water Act Section 402 Permitting for Surface Coal Mines by Appalachian States
July 13, 2010 - EPA releases memorandum on review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations
April 1, 2010 - Surface Coal Mining ECP Project Status List
January 8, 2010 - Revised Guidance addressing Clean Water Act jurisdiction following Rapanos decision
December 3, 2008

What are Wetlands?
Definitions
Types
Status & Trends
Wetland Fact Sheet Series
Why Protect Wetlands?
Functions and Values
Fish & Wildlife
Flood Protection
Shoreline Erosion
Water Quality and Hydrology
Economics
Recreation and Aesthetics
How are Wetlands Protected?
Water Quality Standards
404 Permitting (PDF) (2 pp, 687K, About PDF)
Watershed Planning
Financial Assistance
Mitigation
Monitoring & Assessment
Restoration
What You Can Do to Protect our Vital Resource
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