I’ve discussed the regulation of wetlands in my past blog entries. With this one, let’s talk about the application process for a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). As discussed before, the CWA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“ACOE”) to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into […]
My last blog entry discussed New York’s regulation of wetlands. I was going to discuss permit application process with this entry, but after some feedback, I thought I should discuss federal regulation of wetlands instead. As I mentioned earlier, wetlands are protected under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), which was implemented more […]
My last blog entry discussed what wetlands are and why they are so important. This blog entry talks about how they are regulated in New York State. Wetlands are regulated by State and Federal law. Federally, wetlands are protected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“ACOE”) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. […]
Wetlands: Part One. What are they and why are they so important? Our environmental work for clients often includes issues related to wetlands, yet many people do not know what they are, why they are so important or how they are regulated. This blog entry talks about what wetlands are and the crucial role they […]