What is a wetland? Is that the same as a water body or a wetland resource?

A wetland is an area where the groundwater level is at or near the surface for a long enough period during the growing season to support more than 50% wetland type vegetation.    Many wetlands do not have evidence of standing surface water. 

Wetlands include salt and freshwater marshes, wet-meadows, swamps, ponds, vernal pools, bogs among other areas many of which are identified as bordering vegetated wetlands on site plans. 

Protected water bodies include streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, creeks, estuaries, the ocean. ... 

Wetland Resources include wetlands, water bodies, and related areas such as beaches, flats, banks,  land subject to flooding, and other similar areas. 

If you would like to find out what resource areas may be on or near your property, contact the agent and a personalized GIS guidance map will be created for your property.  There is no fee for this public service.