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Wetlands
Wetlands Overview

The Value of Wetlands
Wetlands protect our communities from flooding, filter pollutants from our drinking water, and provide life-sustaining habitat to fish and wildlife.

Wetlands Protect Us All
Wetlands filter pollutants from our drinking water, protect our homes by storing floodwater, and provide homes for fish, shellfish, and wildlife.

Real Life Stories About Wetlands
Real life stories include homeowners that are protected by wetlands and gulf shrimpers that are threatened by polluted runoff.

Sierra Club Policy on Mitigation Banking
Mitigation banking is the process for replacing and restoring wetlands in one location, after wetlands in another location are destroyed.


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