immediate significance and others we are just beginning to understand the

depth of. The preservation of our nations wetlands seems to fit the second

category. This paper will deal with what the author considers to be a three

part problem. First, defining wetlands, and explaining the controversy that

surrounds them. Second, fixing the legal issues dealing with wetland

regulation. Finally, learning how to communicate to the general public what is

Wetlands are lowlands which are waterlogged or covered with shallow

or temporary waters. They may be marshes, swamps, bogs, fens, wet

meadows, potholes, sloughs, or river-overflow lands (Cowardin). Wetlands are

a natural resource, supporting a vast and diverse range of plant and animal

life, the full value of which is only beginning to be accounted. Settlers of the

New World did not at first seek out the generous endowment of wetlands they

found on this continent and generally regarded them as "wastelands", an

epithet which persists in the minds of many people today (Key). Although the

pace of exploitation of wetland resources perhaps did not para

notice despite insufficient information containing in the public notice for proper

begin learning how to show the public in laymen’s, if not more friendly terms,

should consult state wetland maps (Ross).

advantageous use has become on ecological and economic problem of high

1) a complete description of the proposed activity. 2) The location, purpose

destruction of almost will never be the best answer.

Some common words found in the essay are:
Gulf Coast, Ross Wetland, Communication Public, Water Act, Land Owners, Environmental Conservation, Settlers World, Inc Myers, , John Citizen, public notice, clean water act, clean water, legal issues, federal wetland, permit application, scientific community, water act, formerly connected, 127 acres, proposed activity,
Approximate Word count = 1973
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)