Wetlands Law and Policy Understanding Section 404

by Connolly, Kim Diana; Johnson, Stephen M.; Williams, Douglas P.

• ISBN13: 9781590312865
• ISBN10: 1590312864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-08
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

This is a comprehensive analysis of the government's evolving role in protecting wetlands, focusing on the Clean Water Act's Section 404 permitting program. It covers the scientific, social, and legal implications of Section 404, and includes chapters detailing wetlands ecology, the states' role in implementing these policies, takings issues, judicial review, and agricultural programs.

Table of Contents

Federal wetlands regulation : an overview	p. 1
A primer on wetland ecology	p. 27
Federal jurisdiction over wetlands : "waters of the United States"	p. 59
Regulated activities	p. 105
General and nationwide permits	p. 151
Individual permits	p. 191
The section 404(b)(1) guidelines and practicable alternatives analysis	p. 221
Mitigation	p. 253
The EPA veto and related matters	p. 283
EPA's veto decisions	p. 305
State roles in the implementation of the section 404 program	p. 321
The corps administrative appeal process	p. 357
Enforcement and judicial review	p. 373
Wetlands and regulatory takings	p. 427
Agricultural programs	p. 463
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