We need it now more than ever to help increase the accessibility, the flexibility of permits that are issued for projects across the country, but not at the expense of our clean water. We have lost over 50% of our wetlands in the United States of America. That comes at an increased cost. At a time when costs rising and flooding becomes more frequent. Destroying just one acre of wetland will increase costs by $8,000 in additional payouts by American taxpayers through the National Flood Insurance Program. (03:19–03:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that over 50% of U.S. wetlands have been lost.
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