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Proposed Michigan Bill Would Tie State Wetland Protections to a Recently Narrowed Federal Standard LANSING, Mich. — A bill introduced last month in the Michigan House proposes changing the state’s definition of “wetland” to more closely align with recently narrowed federal standards. The bill’s…

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Proposed Michigan Bill Would Tie State Wetland Protections to a Recently Narrowed Federal Standard LANSING, Mich. — A bill introduced last month in the Michigan House proposes changing the state’s definition of “wetland” to more closely align with recently narrowed federal standards. The bill’s authors say it caters directly to residents, farmers, and developers faced with “confusing, inconsistent, and overly burdensome” requirements for filling wetlands. But the legislation’s language may also undermine Michigan’s wetland protections — which are among the strongest in the country — and leave thousands of acres of habitat vulnerable to degradation. https://www.circleofblue.org/2026/water-policy-politics/proposed-michigan-bill-would-tie-state-wetland-protections-to-a-recently-narrowed-federal-standard/