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Two bills regarding Indianas wetlands are working their way through the state legislature. Because of a state law passed three years ago and the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, few wetlands in Indiana are protected today.
A May decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrowed environmental regulations on wetlands not connected to larger bodies of water will be the focus of an upcoming joint symposium hosted by IU Maurer and IU McKinney.
How are new developments, aging infrastructure and climate change affecting Hoosier water resources?
4 Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Connecting Wetlands, Wildlife, and You Veto request for SEA 389 - 5 The DNR has estimated dollar values for some of the annual benefits wetlands provide: ● $1.8 billion in water storage, ● $850 million in erosion prevention, ● $202 million in water purification, and ● support for Indiana’s multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation, hunting, and fishing industries5. The water storage and water quality functions of wetlands can be replaced by building stormwater infrastructure, but at a substantial cost, and without wil...