Wetlands protect us from floods. Now it's our turn to protect them. (Opinion)
we at Bayou City Waterkeeper view as critical
, including the wetlands across the Katy Prairie and around Lake Houston, take a look around these areas the next time we have a hurricane. Flooded homes and yards. Erupted sewage pipes. Downed power lines. Lives in a state of prolonged disruption.This will only get worse if we don’t act. Yes, we need a strong Clean Water Act, and my hope is that Congress will find a way to limitOur leaders are willing to invest in flood protection, but only if we demand it.
Since Sackett, catching glimpses of water on the drive to Galveston now feels heavy. Without the Clean Water Act’s protections for wetlands, what will become of these special places? What will come of the communities who depend on them?
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