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New wetlands rules slow development nationwide
The Army Corps of Engineers finalizes 172 page rules to protect wetlands, requiring permits for projects affecting half an acre or more, down from three acres. Critics say costs rise. environmentalists hope curbing Nationwide Permit 26 will slow wetland loss. officials note potential budget impact.
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Army Corps of Engineers
National Association of Counties
Iowa
Richard Bishop
Department of Natural Resources
Bishop
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington Post
Ron Packard
Rcalif
House Appropriations Subcommittee On Energy and Water Development
Corps
America
Daniel Rosenberg
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC
Foundation For Environmental and Economic Progress
Laer Pearce