Weekly News of Interest
Listed below are links to news articles that may be of interest to the wetland community. Readers are encouraged to send links to recent articles, publications, and other resources pertaining to wetlands in their local area to Portia Osborne, Executive Director at news@nawm.org and reference “In the News” in the subject.
- EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
- New Trump Rules Would Limit State Power to Block Pipelines, Energy Projects
- What’s a fen? This rare wetland is why southeastern Minnesota can’t endlessly pump groundwater
- Feds suspend permit for road construction through Alaska wildlife refuge, amid legal questions
- Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey
- LSU, Rhode Island receive $4M grant to expand wetlands science work
Comment Letter – August 7, 2026 –
NAWM Comments on Drain Tile Setbacks on Wetland Easements
NAWM submitted comments in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) request for information regarding drain tile setbacks on lands protected by a FWS wetland easement for waterfowl management in the Prairie Pothole Region. NAWM urged FWS to retain current drain tile setback standards as established in a 2024 rule. Read letter here.