The WPRO Search Menus: A Glossary of Terms 



The WPRO Search Menu allows for a detailed search into the 

 orgemization and authority of each state's iiretland protection 

 programs. So many options are available, however, that the search 

 screen may be a bit intimidating. This glossary is provided to 

 explain a little more about the search terms on each WPRO menu. 



The primary WPRO search menu is shown in Figure 14. Only three 

 options are available: 



Program Tvpei Each state's %retland protection activities has been 

 divided into 13 "programs." These include such items as 'Section 

 401" peinnitting, «retlands acquisition programs, vretlands research 

 activities, and so on. Obviously, not all states have all 13 

 programs, so sometimes blanks will be present. These 13 programs are 

 described more thoroughly below. 



Program Attributes: Each of the 13 programs has a set of 22 

 descriptive terms eQ>out the program. We call these descriptive terms 

 "attributes . " These attribute categories are the same for all 

 progrtuns and all states, but again some programs in some states may 

 have blanks for some (or mostl) of the attributes. Some of the 

 attributes are the name of the program, the legal or statutory 

 authority, and a description of the wetland values protected by the 

 program. These 22 attributes are explained more thoroughly below. 



State: Each state's two-letter mail code is shown in this menu. No 

 definitions are required for this menu. 



"PROGRAM TYPE" DEFINITIONS 



Acquisition, explains the actions the state is taking to acquire 



wetlands for the purpose of protecting or rehabilitating them. 



Coastal Law, describes the vretlands protection programs related to 



coastal or tidal wetlands. 



Drainage Regulation, explains the state rules related to the draining 



or filling of wetlands. 



401 Permits, explains the rules of this water quality discharge 



permitting program as they relate to wetlands management. 



Executive Orders, explains the content emd effect of state executive 



orders on wetland management. 



Floodplain Regulation, describes the role of these regulations on 



wetland management. 



Inland Law, describes the vretlands protection programs affecting 



inland (non-coastal) %ratlands. 



Pending Legislation, outlines bills that were introduced during the 



1986, 1987, and or 1988 legislative sessions. 



Local Programs, describes significant local government wetlemd 



protection programs . 



SEPA. describes the state's Environmental Policy Act, and its role 



in wetlands protection. 



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