Wetlands and a National Water Resources Map
	Mapping and geospatial information systems (GIS) are changing dramatically in response to advances in technology and remote sensing. However, there are significant problems with aquatic resource maps including maps of wetlands, rivers, streams, floodplains, lakes and estuaries. Some maps are old, others are not accurate, and in some places they don't exist. This publication will summarize challenges, describe current efforts to address those challenges and make recommendations on specific actions that must be undertaken and completed to develop a national water resources map. This publication is currently under development. Please check back.
Model Ordinances for Regulating Wetlands and Riparian Habitats/Stream Buffers Draft. Jon Kusler, Esq.
	The goal of this paper is to help communities protect and restore vulnerable wetlands and related riparian ecosystems by adopting or upgrading regulations. Available for review and comment: CLICK HERE.
Wetlands and Natural Hazards Draft. Jon Kusler, Ph.D.
	This overview paper discusses the relationship between wetlands and natural hazards and suggests how wetlands may be better managed to reduce flood losses. It also considers the existing policies and regulations adopted at federal, state, and local levels to address these hazards. It suggests measures which could be taken by regulatory and other agencies at all levels of government to better address these hazards while simultaneously achieving broader wetland management objectives. The paper is based upon a review of scientific literature, a web search, an examination of federal, state, and local regulatory policies and court cases, and ASWM's workshops and symposia deal with wetlands, rivers, streams, and floodplains over the last decade. This paper is available for review and comment: CLICK HERE.
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