wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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And that guy walking through wetlands in a white collared shirt?
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The Band has since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the final environmental impact statement violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Smith said obtaining a single Army Corps of Engineers wetlands permit takes 20 months on average, significantly slowing construction plans.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
When the wetlands were submerged, freshwater fish and other aquatic creatures would have been able to swim freely throughout the zig-zagging trenches.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The Band has since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the final environmental impact statement violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Smith said obtaining a single Army Corps of Engineers wetlands permit takes 20 months on average, significantly slowing construction plans.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
When the wetlands were submerged, freshwater fish and other aquatic creatures would have been able to swim freely throughout the zig-zagging trenches.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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