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Strong Wisconsin support for the federal Floodplain Enhancement & Recovery Act

Strong Wisconsin support for the federal Floodplain Enhancement & Recovery Act

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jan 30, 2026 | Flood Resilience, News, Policy Program Updates

Wisconsin support is growing for the bipartisan federal legislation that reforms antiquated policies within the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program that discourage restoration of degraded floodplains.

WOTUS rule update: Our submitted comments

WOTUS rule update: Our submitted comments

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jan 7, 2026 | News, Policy Program Updates, Take Action

With the public comment period closed, we’d like to share the comments we submitted on the recent WOTUS rule proposal.

Breaking: Federal legislation introduced to address barriers to floodplain restoration

Breaking: Federal legislation introduced to address barriers to floodplain restoration

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Dec 3, 2025 | Flood Resilience, News, Policy Program Updates

Wisconsin Wetlands Association supports this legislation and is thrilled to see Wisconsin represented among the original cosponsors of this legislation.

Un-filling a wetland: The East River Emilie Park wetland restoration in Green Bay

Un-filling a wetland: The East River Emilie Park wetland restoration in Green Bay

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Oct 29, 2025 | Flood Resilience, For communities, News, Policy Program Updates

Learn more about one of the projects funded by the innovative Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program. In the first round of the program, the City of Green Bay received $250,000 for an implementation project.

On the road promoting wetlands as solutions

On the road promoting wetlands as solutions

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Oct 28, 2025 | Flood Resilience, News, Policy Program Updates

Fall is here and with it came a dizzying array of conferences and gatherings that brought together professional and other key audiences for learning and knowledge exchange among peers.

Agency Collaboration Profile: Wisconsin Emergency Management

Agency Collaboration Profile: Wisconsin Emergency Management

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Sep 17, 2025 | For communities, News, Policy Program Updates

State agency initiatives offer an effective pathway to increase public investments in wetlands conservation and build a more robust and cohesive wetland workforce.

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