Reports highlight threats to wetlands and waterfowl habitat
Several new reports, compiled by Ducks Unlimited and partners,
shows threats to wetlands that are no longer covered by the
Clean Water Act. Studies were conducted in Tennessee and
Colorado, as well as other states, that idenitfy threatened
bodies of water that could be drained, polluted, or destroyed.
These areas are vital not just for waterfowl and wildlife, but
also for clean drinking water as well. Read the reports here:
EPA publishes map of threatened wetlands The Environmental
Protection Agency recently published maps identifying where
threatened surface water sources are located. These areas were
once protected under the Clean Water Act, however they have lost
their protections and could be polluted, drained, or destroyed -
and threaten millions of American's drinking water as a result.
Visit the EPA website to find if your drinking water is at risk:
EPA Surface Drinking Water Map. WETLAND PROTECTION BY THE
NUMBERS - 98%: Percentage of waters o