On August 29, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released the pre-published Rule: Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’. The agencies advised they are intending to have the Rule become effective on the yet-to-be-announced date of publication in the Federal Register to eliminate further delay in implementation.…
In June during the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting, we welcomed new members to the SWS Board of Directors. Get to know them below! Eric Stein, PhD President-Elect Tell us a little about yourself and why you’re excited to be the next SWS president. I grew up in upstate New York, where I spent most…
Last week, SWS members and fellow wetland professionals, scientists, and students gathered in Spokane, Washington, U.S. for the SWS 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting theme this year was Wetland Adaptation: From Floodplains to Ridgelines, and presentations aimed to highlight how science can inform design, how design can inform science, and how to relay this information…