ISSN:
1432-1009
Keywords:
Wetland management
;
Wetlands
;
Dredge and fill permit
;
State wetland laws
;
Wetland protection
;
US Corps of Engineers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract As inland wetlands face increasing pressure for development, both the federal government and individual states have begun reevaluating their respective wetland regulatory schemes. This article focuses first on the effectiveness of the past, present, and proposed federal regulations, most notably the Section 404, Dredge and Fill Permit Program, in dealing with shrinking wetland resources. The article then addresses the status of state involvement in this largely federal area, as well as state preparedness to assume primacy should federal priorities change. Finally, the subject of comprehensive legislation for wetland protection is investigated, and the article concludes with some procedural suggestions for developing a model law.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01867354
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