Frequently Asked Questions
View some of our most commonly asked questions located on the left hand side of this page.
Did You Know?
- Wetlands are considered land.
- Wetlands DO NOT have to be wet or contain water.
- Wetlands are living systems.
- Wetlands can expand, contract, or move over time.
- Many wetlands form where water from the ground meets with the surface of the land or meets surface water.
- Groundwater moves up and down in the ground with the seasons.
- A Municipal Inland Wetland Commission issues permits on a proposed ACTIVITY not an object.