A converted wetland is one that has been drained, dredged, filled, leveled, or otherwise altered for the production of an agricultural commodity.[1] The definition is part of The Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions[2] (Swampbuster) introduced in the 1985 Farm Bill (also known as The Food Security Act of 1985). The provisions aim to reduce soil loss on erosion-prone lands and to protect wetlands for the multiple benefits they provide.[2]
^"Converted Wetland Law and Legal Definition". USLEGAL.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^ ab"Highly Erodible Land Conservation Compliance Provisions". USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved March 22, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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