December 10, 2025
Major Rollback to Federal Wetlands Protections Proposed
By News Editor
The proposed rule would drastically narrow the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) — the cornerstone for determining which wetlands and waterways receive Clean Water Act (CWA) protections.
March 26, 2024
Report Shows Continued Decline of U.S. Wetlands
By News Editor
A new report from the US Fish & Wildlife Service says that wetland loss rates have increased by 50 percent since 2009
January 30, 2024
Workshop Explores Benefits of Integrated Watershed Management Planning
By News Editor
NAWM – ASFPM workshop focuses on integrating natural hazard mitigation and Clean Water Act planning.
July 31, 2023
How Sackett v. EPA Will Impact Our Ability to Reduce Flood Risk
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
While there are new challenges to improving wetlands protection in a post-Sackett world, there is still a lot that can be done at the state and local level
August 23, 2022
Stormwater Management Ponds Not Adequate Replacement for Wetlands, Study Says
By News Editor
Relying on stormwater management ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity.
January 9, 2026
ASFPM Urges EPA and the Corps to Reconsider WOTUS Proposal
By News Editor
The Association argues that the proposed rule could reduce federal—and in many cases state—Clean Water Act protections for 60 to 95 percent of existing mapped wetlands in the U.S.
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