Michigan HB5851 updates the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years.

Michigan HB5851 amends the definition of "wetland" and "rare and imperiled wetland" in state law. It mandates the Department of Natural Resources to recommend changes to the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years, starting in 2019. The bill specifies criteria for identifying rare and imperiled wetlands, including their size, presence of endangered species, and their location relative to the Great Lakes. It also outlines the technical standards for delineating wetland boundaries.

Michigan HB5851 updates the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years.

Michigan HB5851 amends the definition of "wetland" and "rare and imperiled wetland" in state law. It mandates the Department of Natural Resources to recommend changes to the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years, starting in 2019. The bill specifies criteria for identifying rare and imperiled wetlands, including their size, presence of endangered species, and their location relative to the Great Lakes. It also outlines the technical standards for delineating wetland boundaries.