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House approves bill restricting local wetlands designation to federal determinations
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 183 limiting local governments’ authority to designate wetlands unless those areas have been designated by a federal agency (the Army Corps of Engineers). Supporters said the change preserves a consistent standard; opponents said it would strip local control and leave locally important wetlands unprotected.
Representative Hughes urged support for Senate Bill 183, saying the measure would prevent municipalities and counties from treating land as wetlands unless it had been federally designated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “It’s a simple bill and a bill worthy of your support,” Hughes said.
Representative Becker objected, arguing the bill takes authority from local elected…
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