Michigan
Congressman tours wetlands area
DU and the Michigan DNR took Congressman Paul Mitchell on an aerial tour of the St. Clair Flats region of southeast Michigan. DU and partners have been highly involved in this coastal wetland area and the tour showcased the scale and extent of conservation work to the freshman congressman. The event also gave an opportunity to highlight the importance of NAWCA and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Wetland restoration bills move forward
Michigan House Bills 5854 and 5855, clarifying state wetland definitions and creating a new voluntary wetland restoration permit process, passed the House recently. These bills, developed and championed by Ducks Unlimited, now head to the Senate where DU plans to have them amended to integrate feedback from the state Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.