Weekly News of Interest
Listed below are links to news articles that may be of interest to the wetland community. Readers are encouraged to send links to recent articles, publications, and other resources pertaining to wetlands in their local area to Portia Osborne, Executive Director at news@nawm.org and reference “In the News” in the subject.
- Indiana's wetlands protect from floods, but there aren't many left
- Feds pause wetland plan in prairie 'Duck Factory' after receiving 200,000 comments
- Wetland water conditions better than last year
- Corpus Christi Withholds Water to Wetlands While Lifting Restrictions on Lawns
- After months of debate, Logan curtails environmental protections
- Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts
Comment Letter – August 7, 2026 –
NAWM Comments on Drain Tile Setbacks on Wetland Easements
NAWM submitted comments in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) request for information regarding drain tile setbacks on lands protected by a FWS wetland easement for waterfowl management in the Prairie Pothole Region. NAWM urged FWS to retain current drain tile setback standards as established in a 2024 rule. Read letter here.