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ASWM works closely with a number of federal agencies that protect, monitor/study and regulate wetlands, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administation (NOAA). These agencies all play a role in protecting and regulating wetlands. An extensive directory of federal agencies that have programs pertaining to wetlands is available by clicking here.
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Monday, 20 February 2012 18:49 |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - February 2012EPA's Office of Water has released its draft National Water Program Guidance for FY2013. Section 3 of the guidance deals heavily with wetlands and coastal waters. This National Water Program Guidance (Guidance) for fiscal year (FY) 2013 describes how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), states, territories, and tribal governments will work together to protect and improve the quality of the Nation's waters, including wetlands, and ensure safe drinking water. Within EPA, the Office of Water (OW) oversees the delivery of the national water programs, while the regional offices work with states, tribes, territories, and others to implement these programs and other supporting efforts. For the full draft guidance, click here. For EPA's webpage and other background materials, including key changes, click here. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 18:54 |
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has posted the revised and renewed nationwide permits necessary for work under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 on its website. The Corps is reissuing 48 permits and adding two new ones. The permits replace the existing nationwide permits, which expire on March 18, 2012. The new NWPs will take effect March 19, 2012. These new nationwide permits will be published in the Federal Register on or about February 21, 2012. They have been posted to the USACE Web site along with other background materials, click here. |
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Thursday, 06 October 2011 20:35 |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - October 2011America’s wetlands declined slightly from 2004-2009, underscoring the need for continued conservation and restoration efforts, according to a report issued today by the Department of Interior. “Wetlands are at a tipping point,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. "While we have made great strides in conserving and restoring wetlands since the 1950s, [...] this report should serve as a call to action to renew our focus on conservation and restoration efforts hand in hand with states, tribes and other partners." Since the preparation and publication of Circular 39 in 1954, the Service has been the principle Federal Agency monitoring changes to our Nation's wetlands. The most recent report represents a comprehensive and scientifically sound effort to track wetlands resources on a national scale. The Service has played a leading role in defining the biological extent of wetlands, implementing a national classification system, developing standards for mapping and monitoring wetland habitats and partnering with Federal and state agencies, Tribes and private organizations to track wetland changes over time. Stemming directly from the findings in the series of Wetland Status and Trends reports, the Service has influenced Federal and state policies relating to wetlands conservation, protection, restoration and creation. The report findings have also promoted public awareness and education efforts regarding wetland types, distribution and ecological importance, and ultimately saved wetland habitat used by migratory waterfowl, endangered species, and other aquatic organisms. For latest Status and Trends Report, visit: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/StatusAndTrends2009/ |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 06 October 2011 20:44 |
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Thursday, 06 October 2011 16:03 |
Contact: John Martin - EPA News Release - October 6, 2011From helping control floods to serving as natural buffers against water pollution to providing recreational opportunities and habitat for fish and wildlife, wetlands offer benefits almost too numerous to count. Members of the public can help the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency protect these vital areas by reporting suspected violations of the federal laws that protect wetlands in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the areas that comprise EPA Region 2. Violations can now be easily reported on EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/wetlands/violations.html. |
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:12 |
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition blog - August 23, 2011
On Monday, August 22, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a new publication highlighting the success of the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) over its 20-year history.
The Wetlands Reserve Program - According to the report, more than half of all wetland acres in the continental United States have been lost. In some states, this number is as high as 90 percent. Given that 70 percent of wetlands are on private lands, farmers and other private landowners play a central role in conserving those that remain. The WRP provides this opportunity. Over the program’s 20 years, more than 11,000 private landowners have enrolled 2.3 million acres in the WRP. As the report states, “the voluntary nature of WRP allows effective integration of wetland restoration on working landscapes, providing benefits to farmers and ranchers who enroll in the program, as well as benefits to the local and rural communities where the wetlands exist.” for full blog post, click here. |
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