Wetlands An Introduction to Ecology, the Law, and Permitting

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ISBN: 9780865870185 | 0865870187
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 7/26/2007

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This new edition explains what wetlands are and how they fit into our complex environmental systems. It incorporates recent court cases and regulations, discusses the functions and values of wetlands, and details the scientific classification of wetlands.

Table of Cases	p. ix
Political Perspectives	p. 1
Appearance of Wetlands	p. 3
Hydrology
Vegetation
Soils
History of Wetlands in the United States
Wetland Protection
Defining a Wetland
Circular 39
Canadian Definition
Cowardin Definition
International Wetland Definitions
Regulatory Definition
Types of Wetlands	p. 11
Cowardin Classification System
Hydrogeomorphic System
Functions and Values of Wetlands
Water Quality
Flood Attenuation and Stormwater Control
Groundwater Support
Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Erosion and Shoreline Support
Aesthetics
Landscape Perspective
Wetland Delineation Methodology	p. 23
Wetland Characteristics
Hydrophytic Vegetation
Indicators of Hydrophytic Vegetation
Hydric Soils
Hydric Soils Characteristics
Hydric Soil Indicators
Wetland Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Characteristics
Indicators of Wetland Hydrology
Wetland Delineation Field Methods
Preliminary Data Gathering
Routine Determinations
Comprehensive Determinations
Atypical Situations
Problem Areas
Regulatory Guidance Letters
Recent Supreme Court Cases
Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) Case
Rapanos and Carabell Cases
The Permit Requirement	p. 43
Jurisdictional Issues
Activities Requiring a Permit
General Permits
Nationwide Permits
Nationwide Permit General Conditions
Definitions
New Proposed Nationwide Permits
Exempt Activities
The Recapture Provision
Permitting Procedures	p. 87
Permit Applications in General
Public Notice and Comment
Conflict Resolution
Environmental Protection Agency Guidelines
Water Dependency
Practicable Alternatives
Significant Degradation of Water
Other Considerations
Nonwetlands Environmental Effects
Socioeconomic Effects
Indirect Effects
Mitigation
Other Approvals
State Water Quality Certification
Coastal Zone Management Program
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
Environmental Impact Statement
National Historic Preservation Act
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
Endangered Species Act
Environmental Protection Agency Veto Authority
Administrative Appeals
Administrative Penalties	p. 103
Administrative Monetary Penalties
Violations-Corps Regulations
Violations
Failure to Pay
Enforcement Procedures	p. 107
Government Investigation
Civil Enforcement
Justice Department Referrals
Criminal Enforcement
Citizen Suits
Litigation and Defenses	p. 113
Procedural Issues
Ripeness
Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions
Statute of Limitations
Liability
Attorneys' Fees
The Fifth Amendment Taking Defense
Commerce Clause Jurisdiction after Rapanos	p. 123
Bibliography	p. 127
Index	p. 131
About the Authors	p. 133
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