Wetlands
Man is not an aquatic animal, but from the time we stand in youthful wonder beside a spring brook till we sit in old age and watch the endless roll of the sea, we feel a strong kinship with the waters of this world.-
~Hal Borland, Sundial of the Seasons, 1964
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NEW: 2008 Wetlands Program Development Grants
Since 1990, EPA has been providing grants to State, Tribal, and local governments through the Wetlands Program Development Grant. More information on previous grantees, projects and reports can be found on the grants page.
What we do in the Region 8 Wetlands Program:
- Review permits and projects involving discharges of fill material and compensatory mitigation
- Implement guidance on Clean Water Act jurisdictional determinations
- Provide funding and technical assistance to build State and Tribal wetland program capacity
- Provide a variety of education and outreach materials related to EPA's wetlands program
Region 8 Wetlands Program Mailing Address:
Region 8 Wetlands Program
Mail Code: 8-EPR-EP
1595 Wynkoop St
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129