Nearly four decades ago, Congress established wetland protections in the 1985 Farm Bill, which governs crop subsidies and other programs, requiring USDA to develop “inventory maps” of wetlands ...

But wetlands that control flooding and shelter wildlife are in substantial jeopardy as a result of a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited federal ... which includes maps of wetland areas, ...

The updated maps designate more land, specifically around 100 feet from the shore of lakes, as wetlands. This has raised concerns among town supervisors and residents about potential impacts on ...