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COMPENSATING FOR WETLAND LOSSES UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT
Wetland preservation—
Protection of an already existing and well-functioning wetland; wetland preservation has been used in some instances as mitigation for the loss of wetlands elsewhere.
Wetland restoration—
Return of a wetland from a disturbed or altered condition by human activity to a previously existing condition.
Wetland Restoration Fund (WRF)—
Funds for initiating the planning of a wetland restoration program in North Carolina.
