Groups ask Governor to veto wetlands bill
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...
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