Wetlands

Bill’s supporters call it a win for private property; Opponents say it’s a loss for all Tennesseans

Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for certain types of wetlands across the state to financially benefit developers.

Tennessee lawmakers will again consider removing legal protections for wetlands across the state this year.

Lawmakers convene next week to consider changes in how the state protects wetlands — reviving an issue that sparked intense debate earlier this year when a bill was introduced to roll back environmental oversight over nearly half a million acres of the state’s fragile ecosystems.

A controversial bill to claw back state regulations over thousands of acres of Tennessee wetlands advanced with no debate in a House committee Wednesday, keeping the proposal alive even after it was shelved in the state senate.

A controversial bill to roll back protections on more than 430,000 acres wetlands in Tennessee has been effectively defeated, with a senate committee voting Wednesday to send the measure to a legislative study session over the summer.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan, a West Tennessee Republican and developer, wants to remove state oversight of construction on wetlands, impacting communities where he does business

State lawmakers are considering a rollback of protections for nearly half a million acres of wetlands in Tennessee, a proposal that is raising concerns over its potential to worsen flooding, deplete and degrade drinking water and impact hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation.

A Kentucky environmental advocate is concerned about the health of the state’s waterways in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision announced Thursday that reduced the reach of federal clean water protections.

The Farm Bill being debated in Congress could have significant effects well beyond farms -- including on our waterways. Over the years wetlands have been…