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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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Sunday, 04 March 2012 00:00 |
CRP – Press Release – March 5, 2012
This month, the Conservation Professional Training Program is introducing a new initiative to train a national group of conservation professionals to provide the services associated with Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) planning, implementation, and management. A team led by the University of Wisconsin-Extension and comprised of national university Extension staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff, and representatives from NRCS partner agencies and organizations has collaborated to streamline the trainings and make them accessible, convenient, and consistent across all states. The new initiative is called the Conservation Reserve Program Readiness Initiative. It is funded by the USDA NRCS.
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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. |
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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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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." |
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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, click here.
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