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Public commenter warns that proposed WOTUS rule could shrink wetlands jurisdiction and reduce mitigation demand
Amite River Basin Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, Kelly Hacar of Baton Rouge said proposed Army Corps rules on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) would likely reduce the amount of jurisdictional wetlands, lower demand for mitigation-bank credits and prompt litigation; he offered his written comments to ARBC staff.
At the end of the commission’s Jan. 13 meeting, a public commenter identified as Kelly Hacar (Baton Rouge, listed in the packet as with 'Ryperian') offered a warning about pending federal rulemaking on Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
Hacar said…
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