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Conservationists: Indiana wetlands amendment would strip protections, worsen flooding issues

A last-minute attempt by Indiana legislators to redefine wetlands and strip state protections via amendment to an unrelated sewage bill could exacerbate flooding issues, reduce the number of wetlands, and flies in the face of recommendations in a state-commissioned wetlands report, critics say.

Cedar lakeUnited statesSouth hollandCedar lakeState of indianaLake countyChain of lakesPorter countyDoug millerEric holcombDan dernulcWalt breitingerJeremy cergizanLarry clemensKyle telechanGeorge gunkel

Wetlands — a vital part of Indiana s ecosystem are in jeopardy

More rain in winter instead of snow and the destruction of wetlands in Indiana, means we re experiencing more flooding, which leads to soil erosion.

United statesMichigan cityJohn ketzenbergerSenate enrolled actWetlands taskIndiana department of natural resourcesGeneral assemblyWetlands task forceIndiana departmentNatural resourcesHouse billPat boyD michigan city

Amendment ignores wetlands report, strips even more protections

Environmental groups and Democrats were blindsided by an amendment that rehashes much of the debate about 2021 s controversial wetlands law.

South bendUnited statesDoug millerGray mccormickShelli yoderJill hoffmannMaureen bauerRick wajdaGreg ellisEric holcombAlan morrisonBrian vigueWhite river allianceIndiana department of environmental managementIndiana chamberIndiana builders association

Columnist urges Indiana lawmakers to protect, enhance wetlands

Columnist argues that right now, Indiana is destroying its best natural solution to increased flooding cause by climate change.

United statesMichigan cityJohn ketzenbergerIndiana department of natural resourcesSenate enrolledWetlands taskProtecting indianaDear brendaGeneral assemblySenate enrolled actWetlands task forceIndiana departmentNatural resourcesHow ellettsvilleHouse billPat boy

Indiana doing poor job of using wetlands to reduce flood impact

The General Assembly made it easier for developers and others to destroy these natural sponges and worsen the effects of flooding.

United statesMichigan cityJohn ketzenbergerIndiana department of natural resourcesSenate enrolledWetlands taskSouth bendGeneral assemblySenate enrolled actWetlands task forceIndiana departmentNatural resourcesHouse billPat boyD michigan city

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