Definition: Areas where water saturation or inundation supports conditions and vegetation characteristic of wet environments under the applicable legal or scientific definition.
Example
A parcel contains an area that requires wetland delineation and review before proposed filling or construction.
Keep the distinction clear
A wet-looking area is not enough to determine every regulatory boundary. Federal, state, and local definitions and jurisdiction can differ.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) · Land · Police Power
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References: EPA: what is a wetland
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