Staff propose function‑based wetland framework; public commenters urge stronger protections
The Pasco Conserves chapter would shift from categorical wetland lists to a function‑based framework that emphasizes ecological function, connectivity and water‑quality benefits; residents urged retention of strong protections and staff agreed to clarify language and coordinate with state/federal permits and the Land Development Code.
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County staff returned the Pasco Conserves (conservation) chapter with revisions that remove the existing categorical wetland scheme and substitute a function‑based protection framework focused on ecological function, habitat connectivity and water‑quality benefits.
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