More Resources—Wetlands

Wetlands Protection and Restoration. EPA's starting page for wetlands. From here, explore various environmental and regulatory topics.

Army Corps of Engineers, Jurisdiction and Wetlands. Links to regulatory pages associated with wetlands.

Army Corps and EPA Improve Wetland and Stream Mitigation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new rule on March 31, 2008 to clarify how to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to the nation's wetlands and streams. The rule will enable the agencies to promote greater consistency, predictability and ecological success of mitigation projects under the Clean Water Act.

Federal Environmental Requirements for Construction. This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects. It is written primarily for owners of construction projects and for general contractors who supervise construction projects. Subcontractors also may find the information useful.

Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER). A Planning Guide for Construction and Development This document explains in detail the environmental obligations that construction companies can face across the various federal laws (stormwater, air, wetlands, waste, etc.). Use it to factor in costs during the bidding process, assign responsibilities and use the checklists to self-audit.