
ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves - protection

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2045 Morse Road,
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Columbus, OH 43229-6693
(614) 265-6453

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Many federal, state, and private programs are available to protect wetlands and fit the needs of landowners and their properties. Landowners may choose programs applicable to their financial needs, specific restoration and conservation goals, federal and state regulations, and more importantly, the existing management or creation of wetlands on their properties. Additional contacts can be found in chapter 2 and Appendix B of the Ohio Wetland Restoration & Mitigation Strategy Blueprint.

	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This agency administers the day-to-day Clean Water Action program and issues permits and denials of projects involving wetland fills. Contact the Corps when reporting wetland fill violations.
	Ohio Department of Natural Resources This agency restores more wetland than any other entity in Ohio and serves as Ohio's largest wetland landowner. Contact ODNR for information about wetland restoration, acquisition and invasive plant removal.
	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio EPA issues or denies Clean Water Act 401 certifications and state isolated wetland permits. They monitor mitigation wetlands and qualitatively assess wetlands. Contact the Ohio EPA regarding wetland dredge and fill violations.
	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS provides comments on permit applications and manages federally endangered and threatened species, including wetland plants and animals. They also provide technical assistance to landowners.
	Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS administers several programs designed to cost-share with agricultural landowners to protect and/or restore wetlands. They also perform wetland determinations on agricultural lands under the Food Security Act.
	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USEPA provides comments on individual permit applications and has the authority to veto the Corps permit decisions. USEPA provides wetland education and information materials as well.