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Bill Removing Some Wetland Protections Heads To Governor

Listen to the broadcast version of this story. A bill that would get rid of state protections for some wetlands in Indiana narrowly passed the Senate. There’s only one stop before the controversial bill becomes law Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk. The current bill no longer gets rid of all state wetland protections. But, among other things, you wouldn’t have to get a permit to build on the state’s smallest type of wetland or a wetland in a farm field. The bill also creates a task force to study issues with the wetlands law. The bill passed 31-19 and faced opposition on both sides of the aisle. Sen. Sue Glick (D-LaGrange) opposes the bill. She said when you build on a wetland, you’re destroying an important resource that may have taken hundreds of years to form and that’s difficult and expensive to replace.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Seven hours to clear Heathrow? It s bordering on the ridiculous

Some years ago I went to a stand-up comedy night at Camden Lock, in North London, in aid of the charity Jewish Care. Biggest laugh of the evening greeted a routine by the multi-talented Bradley Walsh, then starting out on his road to stardom. It went something like: I m thrilled to be taking part in a gig for Jewish Care. I ve just got back from a week s holiday in Israel. Well, I say a week. Actually, I spent 48 hours in Eilat and five days answering questions at the airport. His knowing reference to the rigorous security precautions on the Israeli airline El Al brought the house down. And this was before the terrorist attacks on 9/11 turned air travel into a jobsworth s paradise.

Nearly all state-regulated wetlands at risk of elimination after Indiana lawmakers vote to strip protections

A plan to preserve Indiana’s wetlands regulations, carefully crafted over several weeks by state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, was undone by his colleagues in just 48 hours, and nearly all state-regulated wetlands soon may be eligible for elimination by home builders and farmers. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 31-19 Wednesday to advance Senate Enrolled Act 389 to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, after it was significantly revised Monday and approved Tuesday by the Republican-controlled House, 58-40. The measure would permit property owners to drain or fill most isolated wetlands without a permit or compensatory mitigation. The only type of wetlands still fully protected by state regulations would be the rare Class III wetlands that remain largely undisturbed by human activities.

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