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Last Day to Save Wetlands - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 01/04/2026 6:16pm
Article Summary:
"Urgent Call to Action: Last Day to Comment on Proposed Changes to Wetland Protections Impacting Flood Mitigation"
The public has until January 5, 2026, to submit comments on a proposed redefinition of "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS), which could strip federal protections from approximately 80% of U.S. wetlands, impacting around 70-75 million acres nationwide. Under the new definition, only wetlands with a direct, continuous surface connection to major waterways would maintain protection, raising concerns about increased flood risks and higher public costs for flood mitigation and sediment management. The loss of these wetlands could lead to heightened flooding, faster water flow, and increased sedimentation in areas like the San Jacinto river basin, particularly affecting the Lake Houston watershed.
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Date: 01/04/2026 6:16pm
Article Summary:
"Urgent Call to Action: Last Day to Comment on Proposed Changes to Wetland Protections Impacting Flood Mitigation"
The public has until January 5, 2026, to submit comments on a proposed redefinition of "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS), which could strip federal protections from approximately 80% of U.S. wetlands, impacting around 70-75 million acres nationwide. Under the new definition, only wetlands with a direct, continuous surface connection to major waterways would maintain protection, raising concerns about increased flood risks and higher public costs for flood mitigation and sediment management. The loss of these wetlands could lead to heightened flooding, faster water flow, and increased sedimentation in areas like the San Jacinto river basin, particularly affecting the Lake Houston watershed.
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