A Guide to Wetland Delineations (FAQ)

Posted by Ecobot on Jan 17, 2023 3:36:40 PM

What is a wetland delineation?

A wetland delineation is fieldwork that establishes the boundaries between wetlands and uplands on a property. A wetland is an area of land that is covered or saturated with water, either seasonally or permanently. Wetlands serve important ecological functions, affecting water quality and biodiversity, and are therefore regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. 

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Topics: wetlands, Ecobot, US Army Corps of Engineers, WOTUS, Clean Water Act, EPA, USACE, Esri, NWPL, delineation, section 404, fastest wetland delineation app, wetland delineation app, 404, environmental permitting, preconstruction, wetland delineation

Pitfalls of Ping Pong WOTUS Policy

Posted by Ecobot on Apr 1, 2022 12:23:00 PM

Ever-changing Waters of the United States (WOTUS) policy impacts both the regulatory and consulting spaces, as well as environment and infrastructure.

 

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Topics: wetlands, monitoring, change, Ecobot, conservation, WOTUS, Clean Water Act, science, Navigable Water Rule, delineation, section 404, 404, environmental permitting, natural resource identification

Florida 404 Assumption: Policy & Practice

Posted by Ecobot on Mar 15, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Experts explain Florida’s 404 assumption policy and practice. 

This topic was covered in the 15th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: wetlands, Ecobot, WOTUS, Clean Water Act, EPA, Navigable Water Rule, section 404, 404, natural resource identification, whitelisted, wetland mitigation, 404 assumption, Florida

Challenges & Successes of State 404 Assumption

Posted by Ecobot on Feb 17, 2022 8:46:00 AM

Hear from practitioners in New Jersey and Michigan about the  successes and pitfalls of state 404 assumption in both states.

This topic was covered in the 20th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

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Topics: wetlands, climate, ecosystem, Clean Water Act, EPA, Navigable Water Rule, 404, wetland delineation, natural resource identification, wetland mitigation, 404 assumption, Florida