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 Marla Stelk, Executive Director at news@nawm.org and reference “In the News” in the subject.
- Duck hunting: How managed wetlands protect migratory birds
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Floating wetlands in Lake Decatur aim to improve water quality while providing wildlife habitats
- When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout
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Mount Pleasant debates wetland buffer zones amid property rights concerns
- Pacific University Indigenous Student Alliance helps restore historic wetlands
August 6, 2025 –
NAWM Comments on EPA Request for Input on Clean Water Act Section 401
NAWM submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) request for input on regulatory uncertainty or implementation challenges associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 certification process as defined in the 2023 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule. NAWM believes that CWA section 401 has worked well for over 50 years and has found no evidence to support claims that the certification process is broken. NAWM does believe EPA needs to revise the certification regulations from 2023. Read letter here.