RE: E-M:/ bill to protect small wetlands (from the mackinac center's attacks)

["Dave Dempsey" <davemec@voyager.net>]

Chuck,

 

Amen. There is no "sound science" that says a 4.9 acre wetland is less valuable than a 5.1 acre wetland -- it's just the law that says that.

 

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-enviro-mich@great-lakes.net [mailto:owner-enviro-mich@great-lakes.net]On Behalf Of Cubbagec@aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:27 PM
To: davemec@voyager.net; enviro-mich@great-lakes.net
Subject: Re: E-M:/ bill to protect small wetlands (from the mackinac center's attacks)

Dave,
I was privileged to be involved with some U-M Dearborn and Wayne County Community College students in conducting a wetland survey for Milford Twp about 20 years ago.  The Twp was interested in protecting them and from our survey work, we found that 50% of the wetlands in the twp were < 1/4 acre.  While the unique or rare wetland is worth protecting, it is the average/ordinary wetlands that provide the ecological functions that make them worthwhile.  I'm pleased that Milford Twp saw the value in that.  Let's hope there is more statewide protection!
Regards,
Chuck