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Special report: Vanishing wetlands

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We invite your comments and feedback to our special report When wet is dry.

By Times staff
Published December 17, 2006

ADVERTISEMENT Florida has more wetlands than any other state but Alaska. They stop floods, clean up water pollution, and replenish drinking supplies. Yet despite government promises, they are disappearing. Special Report

We invite your feedback on our special report When wet is dry. How important do you think it is to protect wetlands? How would you balance their public benefits with private property rights?

 Do you think government promises to safeguard wetlands matches up with government actions? And do you think mitigation banking is the answer to balancing wetlands protection and development?

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