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Amid fierce debate, here are the facts about Indiana s wetlands program London Gibson and Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star How climate change will impact Indiana Replay Video UP NEXT A bill that would repeal Indiana’s wetlands protections has been the subject of intense debate this legislative session, raising lots of questions about wetlands and the state’s current regulations.  Builders and developers are pushing to eliminate the protections, which they consider costly red tape. But environmental advocates say the law is needed to prevent flooding, protect water supplies and preserve wildlife.  © Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Cliff Chapman, executive director of the Central Indiana Land Trust, points out a tile drainage pipe from a neighboring farm field at Meltzer Woods, a nature preserve in Shelbyville, Ind., on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, which includes wetlands.

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