Wetlands Law and Policy: Understanding Section 404

by Douglas Williams (Editor), Kim Diana Connolly (Editor), Stephen M. Johnson (Editor)

This is a comprehensive analysis of the government's evolving role in protecting wetlands, focusing on the Clean Water Act's Section 404 permitting program. It covers the scientific, social, and legal implications of Section 404, and includes chapters detailing wetlands ecology, the states' role in implementing these policies, takings issues, judicial review, and agricultural programs.

522 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2005