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Wetlands in the Southeast
National Information
Wetlands have important hydrological, chemical, biological and socioeconomic functions. These functions add value to plant and animal habitats and help ensure a clean water supply today and for the future.
The diverse Southeastern wetlands include:
- salt marshes from North Carolina to Mississippi
- mangrove forests in Florida
- cypress and gum swamps in the coastal plain areas
- freshwater ponds and bogs
- flood plain wetlands, and
- riverine wetlands found along the headlands of major rivers.
General information about wetlands includes answers to questions, such as what are wetlands, why protect wetlands, how are wetlands protected, and what can you do to protect wetlands.
EPA Region 4 implements regulatory responsibilities of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetlands Program which include:
We also provide financial and technical assistance to state, tribal and local organizations to help them build capacity for wetlands protection.
To report an environmental violation, please use EPA Report Environmental Violations.
Additional Information
Information concerning Surface Coal Mining Activities under Clean Water Act Section 404 is found here.
Guidelines for Water Efficiency Measures for Water Supply Projects in the Southeast
In an effort to avoid and minimize impacts, Guidelines on Water Efficiency Measures for Water Supply Projects in the Southeast were developed to ensure water efficiency measures are an integral part of the review of water supply reservoir projects located in states encompassed within EPA Region 4. We will be using these guidelines for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, and Section 404 Clean Water Act pre-application and application document review.
- Water Efficiency Guidelines Memorandum (PDF, 1pp, 38K)
- Guidelines on Water Efficiency Measures for Water Supply Projects in the Southeast 6-21-2010 (PDF, 17pp, 79K)