Tag Archives: Clean Water Act

The Compleat Wetlander: American Wetlands Month: A Time to Celebrate?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jeanne Christie

May is American Wetlands Month.  It has been since 1991.  The purpose of American Wetlands Month is to celebrate the importance and value of wetlands.  In many parts of the country it is a great time of year to get … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Sackett vs. EPA—Not Just About Wetlands

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jeanne Christie

On March 21, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Chantell Sackett, et vir, Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency et al.  In a 9-0 decision written by Justice Scalia the Supreme Court held that the Sacketts … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: States Begin Reviewing Section 404 Nationwide Permits

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jeanne Christie

Every five years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) reissues the nationwide permits as required by the Clean Water Act.  This week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)  posted the revised and renewed nationwide permits that will be … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Many Hands Make Wetland Mitigation ‘Light’ Work

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jeanne Christie

Wetland mitigation along with wetland restoration is a relatively recent concept, recognized on a national level after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the Mitigation Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in 1990. … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Will Congress Prohibit Rulemaking to Clarify Clean Water Act Jurisdiction?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

In the 2006 Carabell/Rapanos decision, the Supreme Court Justices lamented the absence of rulemaking following the SWANCC decision (2001) and recommended rulemaking as a follow-up to the Carabell/Rapanos decision.  Now, the House and possibly the Senate, are including language in … Continue reading →

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Compleat Wetlander: For Lessons Learned Visit the Wetlands Database

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

In these difficult fiscal times most state budgets are being cut and state wetland programs are having difficulty maintaining current programs and the staff to carry them out.  It is not a time when most states are thinking about building … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: The Clean Water Act and Cooperative Federalism: Lessons of the Founding Fathers

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

On  May 26, 2011  House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-FL) and Ranking Member Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced H.R. 2018, the “Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011” http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h112-2018.  On June 22nd the Committee approved the bill and … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Don’t forget to comment on the draft Clean Water Act Guidance

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

The July 1 deadline for commenting on the draft “Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA)” is fast approaching and has been extended by 30 days http://aswm.org/wetlands-law/cwa-guidance/1334-update-waters-of-the-us-draft-guidance.  On May 11 the Compleat Wetlander encouraged individuals to … Continue reading →

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Strange Wetlands: What’s Their Angle?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Leah Stetson

Over the centuries, anglers have contributed a great deal to literature, art, film, philosophy, ecology, conservation and yes, even policy. Through a number of sportsmen and conservation groups, including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, anglers (along with hunters) have reacted … Continue reading →

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Compleat Wetlander – State-run Section 404 Programs – New “How to” Handbook Available for Review

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jeanne Christie

Over the years, many if not most states have investigated taking over the Clean Water Act dredge and fill permitting program (Section 404 of the Clean Water Act) and elected not to do so.  The primary reasons states have not … Continue reading →

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