VICKSBURG, Miss. – Scientists with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (ERDC-EL) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District’s Regulatory staff are streamlining wetland delineation by developing automated wetland determination data sheets (ADS).
The ADS streamline wetland delineation data collection and reporting, facilitating responsible natural resource management and providing a valuable tool for the public.
The USACE Regulatory Program is committed to protecting the nation’s aquatic resources and navigation capacity while allowing reasonable development through fair and balanced decision-making. Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, USACE is responsible for evaluating dredged or fill material discharge into U.S. waters, including wetlands.