Record #:

27622

Author(s):

Smith, Aaron Lake

Abstract:

The General Assembly passed a regulatory reform bill removing environmental protections from isolated wetlands that are under one acre in size. The bill will benefit coastal developers and lessen regulations for polluters. Wetlands store water, provide habitat for endangered species, and reduce flooding during tropical storms. Additional effects on wetlands are explored.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 31 Issue 35, August 2014, p8

Subject(s):

Wetland conservation--Laws and legislation; Wetlands; Wetland conservation--North Carolina, Eastern