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Bill to eliminate wetlands law amended to cut regulation with scalpel, not 'meat cleaver'


Bill to eliminate wetlands law amended to cut regulation with scalpel, not meat cleaver
London Gibson, Indianapolis Star
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A bill that would have eliminated the state’s law regulating wetlands was amended Wednesday morning to tackle the issue of wetlands regulation surgically, rather than with a “meat cleaver.”
The bill, which has been the subject of heated debate, initially proposed repealing the state’s environmental program protecting wetlands, which would have left more than 80% of the state’s wetlands unprotected. Authors claimed the program created unnecessary red tape and was costly for landowners. 
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Land trust's `challenge' aims to get Hoosiers back outdoors


Land trust s `challenge aims to get Hoosiers back outdoors
RYAN TRARES, Daily Journal
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TRAFALGAR, Ind. (AP) The wind whistled through the bare branches of towering red and white oaks at Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow, carrying the scent of the forest and of the arrival of spring.
From on top of a ridge, visitors to the Trafalgar area preserve could look out over small lakes and ponds that are part of the Lamb Lake system. If they listened closely, they might hear the fluting of the wood thrush and the voices of worm-eating and hooded warblers.
Passing another hiker is a rarity, as the preserve is one of Johnson County’s best kept secrets. But the trust that oversees the beautiful natural spot hopes to encourage more people to discover it in the coming months. ....

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