Effective Strategies, Sensible Solutions
in wetland hydrology and soils on September 25th at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, MA. The course will include a morning classroom session, then an afternoon in the field. Go to www.maccweb.org, click on ‘Education’ then ‘MACC Workshops’ … Continued
Update: Two other Federal District Courts declined challenges for lack of jurisdiction, ruling that the proper venue for challenges to the new Rule is in the Circuit Court. EPA issued a statement declaring that in the 13 states covered by … Continued
While the new Rule simplifies several aspects of determining Clean Water Act jurisdiction, it adds a healthy measure of confusion to other aspects. Determining whether a wetland or other water is “neighboring,” possesses a significant nexus to a Traditional Navigable … Continued
Massachusetts wetlands plagued by problems … Three decades ago, Massachusetts became a darling of the environmental movement for requiring developers to replace virtually every square foot of wetlands they destroyed – the state’s landscape is pocked with hundreds of examples … Continued
Election time commentary: I want to see our political “leaders” start framing debate in a more constructive fashion rather than the destructive, toxic atmosphere that seems to characterize nearly all discussion of this issue.