Alexander, L. C., Fritz, K. M., Schofield, K. A., Autrey, B. C., DeMeester, J. E., Golden, H. E. 2018. Featured Collection Introduction: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. American Water Resources Association, Middleburg, VA. Volume 54, 2. Pages 287-297

Policy, Regulatory, Streams, Water quality, Wetlands, Clean Water Act, Connectivity, Downstream

This report reviews over 40 years of research on how streams and wetlands connect and affect the quality and integrity of downstream waterbodies. The review focuses on waterbodies who protections under the U.S. Clean Water Act have been debated in the Supreme Court.