### Question
How does the law define hydric soil?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3902*, **hydric soil** is defined as:

> soil that, in its undrained condition, is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during a growing season to develop an anaerobic condition that supports the growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 59-WETLANDS RESOURCES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

