IDEM: Wetlands, Lakes & Streams: Home - IN.gov
WEBThere are many different types of wetland ecosystems in Indiana, such as bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, and forested wetlands. Wetlands can be either forested or non-forested. One common myth about wetlands is that they always have surface water present.
DNR: Nature Preserves: Indiana Wetlands - IN.gov
WEBToday, the concentration is on preserving wetlands rather than destroying them. They are places of beauty, they provide habitat for a variety of plants and animals, and they replenish and a clean groundwater. Several state-dedicated nature preserves protect a variety of wetland communities.
Holcomb signs first bill of 2024, rolls back wetlands protections
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the first bill to hit his desk in the 2024 legislative session: one further eroding wetlands protections by redefining certain, protected wetlands to a less regulated class. The …
IDEM: Wetlands, Lakes & Streams: State Regulated Wetlands Program - IN.gov
WEBState regulated wetlands (those wetlands not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act) are Waters of the State and are regulated under Indiana's State Regulated Wetlands law (Indiana Code 13-18-22). Impacts to state regulated wetlands require State Regulated Wetland Permits from IDEM.
Indiana wetlands are making headlines again. Why are they
WEBJan 22, 2024 · Indiana wetlands are under attack again. Here's why environmentalists keep fighting. IndyStar recently covered a warehouse development that would destroy wetlands in Marion County and...
Protecting Indiana Wetlands | The Nature Conservancy
WEBMar 18, 2022 · The Nature Conservancy in Indiana is working to locate and conserve wetlands across the state, restoring the benefits they once provided on the landscape. The function of a wetland is also mimicked in solutions we champion such as two-stage ditches and winter cover crops.
Indiana wetlands bill: Here's what you need to know - IndyStar
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · How does Indiana’s wetlands law work? When landowners want to develop property with a wetland on it, they must first get the land delineated or outlined to determine where the wetland is...
Indiana Wetlands Challenge - ILPA
WEBDiscover Indiana Wetlands. Challenge yourself, friends, and family to visit and learn about these special ecosystems. We’ve teamed up with partners to create a curated guide featuring some of the finest examples of protected wetlands in Indiana.
What One Indiana Community Can Tell Us About Wetlands Loss
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Historically, wetlands were abundant in Indiana. As communities increased in size and agriculture and timber harvesting grew as important driving forces in the state, wetlands started to disappear. Indiana now ranks fourth among states with the greatest loss of wetlands.
A new Indiana bill will weaken protections over wetlands
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · The Indiana legislature has passed a bill that will reduce wetland protections. Environmentalists warn the policy will lead to more development, harm habitats and undermine natural flood...