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Abstract

I. Introduction

II. What Is a Wetland? ... A. Predominance of Hydric Soil ... B. Wetland Hydrology ... C. Hydrophytic Vegetation

III. USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Delineation Procedure

IV. Swampbuster Violations

V. Criticism of the Current System

VI. New Developments Concerning Delineation Procedures

VII. Alternatives to the Farmer Who Has a Wetland ... A. Is This a Wetland? ... B. Is the Wetland Subject to Swampbuster? ... 1. Commenced Determinations ... C. Questions for SCS ... 1. Artificial Wetlands ... 2. Farmed Wetlands ... 3. Natural Conditions ... 4. Highly Erodible Land Compliance ... D. What Can Be Done with Jurisdictional Wetlands? … 1. Convert the Wetland ... 2. Minimal Effect ... E. Options When a Wetland Has Been Converted … 1. Reliance on Erroneous SCS Information ... F. Questions for the Agricultural stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) … 1. Third Party Exemption ... 2. Good Faith/Graduated Sanctions ... G. Challenge Jurisdiction

VIII. Conclusion

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