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Wetlands in the Southeast
National Information
Wetlands have important hydrological, chemical, biological and socioeconomic functions. These functions add value to plant and animal habitats and help ensure a clean water supply today and for the future.
The diverse Southeastern wetlands include:
- salt marshes from North Carolina to Mississippi
- mangrove forests in Florida
- cypress and gum swamps in the coastal plain areas
- freshwater ponds and bogs
- flood plain wetlands, and
- riverine wetlands found along the headlands of major rivers.
EPA Region 4 implements regulatory responsibilities of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetlands Program which include:
We also provide financial and technical assistance to state, tribal and local organizations to help them build capacity for wetlands protection.General information about wetlands includes answers to questions, such as what are wetlands, why protect wetlands, how are wetlands protected, and what can you do to protect wetlands.
To report an environmental violation, please use EPA Report Environmental Violations.
For information about the contents of this page please contact Jennifer Derby (derby.jennifer@epa.gov)