Fraley-McNeal, L. 2007.Wetlands and Watershed Article Series. Article 6: The Importance of Protecting Vulnerable Streams and Wetlands at the Local Level.Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott City, MD.

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This CWP article discusses the need for expanded local protection or vulnerable streams and wetlands that may not be fully protected by state or federal law due to their perceived isolation from perennial or navigable waters. The article also provides a summary of state and local approaches to closing this gap.