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The National Association of Wetland Managers is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1983 to promote and enhance protection and management of wetland resources, to promote application of sound science to wetland management efforts and to provide training and education for our members and the public. Membership is open to anyone who is involved with wetland resources.

NAWM Publications

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Wetland Science

Wetlands

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Dredge & Fill

ASWM Dredge & Fill Publications
Dredge & Fill Publications

Common Questions: Wetland Guidance for Engineers
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Guidance for Engineers
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Water Quality Standards for Wetlands

Water Quality Standards for Wetlands Publications
Water Quality Standards for Wetlands Publications

Wetland Water Quality Standards for States
By Jon Kuser, Esq., Ph.D. and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (8/2012)

Wetland Water Quality Standards for States
By Jon Kuser, Esq., Ph.D. and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (8/2012)

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Section 401 Certification Best Practices in Dredge and Fill Permit Programs
By ASWM (1/2012)

Section 401 Certification Best Practices in Dredge and Fill Permit Programs
By ASWM (1/2012)

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A Discussion Paper on Developing State Water Quality Standards for Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

A Discussion Paper on Developing State Water Quality Standards for Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) and Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) and Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

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How Wetlands Differ From Traditional Waters; What this Means to Wetland Water Quality Standards
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

How Wetlands Differ From Traditional Waters; What this Means to Wetland Water Quality Standards
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

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Implications and Management Options for Wetlands that Fail to Meet "Designated Use" Criteria
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

Implications and Management Options for Wetlands that Fail to Meet "Designated Use" Criteria
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/2011)

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Assessment

ASWM Assessment Publications
Assessment Publications

Uses of Wetland Monitoring and Assessment: Considerations for State and Tribal Programs
Association of State Wetland Managers (6/2015)

Federal Landscape Scale Wetland Functional Assessment Workshop: Summary Report
Association of State Wetland Managers (5/2021)

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Uses of Wetland Monitoring and Assessment: Considerations for State and Tribal Programs
Association of State Wetland Managers (6/2015)

Uses of Wetland Monitoring and Assessment: Considerations for State and Tribal Programs
Association of State Wetland Managers (6/2015)

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Common Questions: Wetland Assessment
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Assessment
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Common Questions: Definition of the Terms Wetland "Function" and "Value"
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Definition of the Terms Wetland "Function" and "Value"
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Recommendation of Reconciling Wetlands Assessment Techniques
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (4/2006)

Recommendation of Reconciling Wetlands Assessment Techniques
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (4/2006)

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Wetland Assessment for Regulatory Purposes: Report Series
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq., Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (9/2004) (Please click on title to view in PDF)

Wetland Assessment for Regulatory Purposes: Report Series
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq., Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (9/2004) (Please click on title to view in PDF)

Final Report 1: Assessing Functions and Values [PDF]

Final Report 1: Assessing Functions and Values [PDF]

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Final Report 2: Wetland Assessment in the Courts [PDF]

Final Report 2: Wetland Assessment in the Courts [PDF]

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Final Report 3: Integrating Wetland Assessment into Regulatory Permitting [PDF]

Final Report 3: Integrating Wetland Assessment into Regulatory Permitting [PDF]

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Land Trusts

Water Quality Standards for Wetlands Publications
Land Trusts Publications

Protecting and Restoring Wetlands: A Guide for Land Trusts
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (Updated on 1/15/2009)

Protecting and Restoring Wetlands: A Guide for Land Trusts
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (Updated on 1/15/2009)

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Protecting and Restoring Wetlands: Strengthening the Role of Local Governments
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/15/2007)

Protecting and Restoring Wetlands: Strengthening the Role of Local Governments
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/15/2007)

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Common Questions: Land Trusts and the Protection/Restoration of Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Land Trusts and the Protection/Restoration of Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Common Questions: Constructing Wetland Boardwalks and Trails
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Constructing Wetland Boardwalks and Trails
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Restoration

Restoration Publications
Restoration Publications

Wetland Restoration: Contemporary Issues & Lessons Learned (8/2017)

Wetland Restoration: Contemporary Issues & Lessons Learned (8/2017)

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A Comparative Analysis of Ecosystem Service Valuation Decision Support Tools for Wetland Restoration (3/2016)
Prepared for ASWM by Mark Healy and Dr. Silvia Secchi, Southern Illinois University

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Wetland Restoration Bibliography (2015)

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Ecosystem Service Valuation for Wetland Restoration: What It Is, How To Do It, and Best Practice Recommendations
By Marla Stelk and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (9/2014)

Ecosystem Service Valuation for Wetland Restoration: What It Is, How To Do It, and Best Practice Recommendations
By Marla Stelk and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (9/2014)

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Voluntary Restoration of Wetlands: Complex Issues in the Regulation of Restoration Projects (11/2013)

Voluntary Restoration of Wetlands: Complex Issues in the Regulation of Restoration Projects (11/2013)

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Permits for Voluntary Wetland Restoration: A Handbook (11/2013)

Permits for Voluntary Wetland Restoration: A Handbook (11/2013)

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Developing Performance Standards for the Mitigation and Restoration of Northern Forested Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (8/2006)

Developing Performance Standards for the Mitigation and Restoration of Northern Forested Wetlands
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (8/2006)

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Common Questions: A Guide for Legislators: Wetland Protection and Restoration
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: A Guide for Legislators: Wetland Protection and Restoration
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Common Questions: Wetland Restoration, Creation, and Enhancement
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Restoration, Creation, and Enhancement
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Multi-Objective Wetland Restoration in Watershed Contexts
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (11/1/2004)

Multi-Objective Wetland Restoration in Watershed Contexts
By Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (11/1/2004)

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Floods and Liability Issues

ASWM Floods and Liability Issues Publications
Floods and Liability Issues Publications

Strategies and an Action Plan for Protecting and Restoring Wetland and Floodplain Functions
By Mark Biddle, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; David Fowler, Association of State Floodplain Managers; Andrew Robertson, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Del Schwalls, Schwalls Consulting LLC; Eileen Shader, American Rivers; and Marla Stelk, National Association of Wetland Managers, (January 2023)

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Government Liability for Flood Hazards
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., (May 2017)

Government Liability for Flood Hazards
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Ph.D., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., (May 2017)

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Legal Issues in Upgrading Flood Maps to Reflect Climate Change, Other Changed Conditions
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., (April 2016)

Legal Issues in Upgrading Flood Maps to Reflect Climate Change, Other Changed Conditions
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., (April 2016)

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Definition of Wetland, Floodplain, Riparian “Functions” and “Values”
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., April 2016

Definition of Wetland, Floodplain, Riparian “Functions” and “Values”
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., April 2016

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Protecting and Restoring Riparian Areas
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., March 2016

Protecting and Restoring Riparian Areas
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., March 2016

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Assessing the Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains: Issues and Approaches; Future Directions
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, October 2011

Assessing the Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains: Issues and Approaches; Future Directions
By Jon A. Kusler, Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, October 2011

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Flood Risk in the Courts: Reducing Government Liability While Encouraging Government Responsibility
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Mangers, Inc., October 2011

Flood Risk in the Courts: Reducing Government Liability While Encouraging Government Responsibility
By Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Wetland Mangers, Inc., October 2011

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A Comparative Look At Public Liability for Flood Hazard Mitigation
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, February 2009

A Comparative Look At Public Liability for Flood Hazard Mitigation
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, February 2009

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No Adverse Impact and the Courts: Protecting the Property Rights of All
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq. and Edward A. Thomas, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, November 2007

No Adverse Impact and the Courts: Protecting the Property Rights of All
By Jon A. Kusler, Esq. and Edward A. Thomas, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, November 2007

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Professional Liability for Construction in Flood Hazard Areas
by Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, May 14, 20007

Professional Liability for Construction in Flood Hazard Areas
by Jon Kusler, Esq., Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation, May 14, 2007

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Wetland Science

Wetland Science Publications
Wetland Science Publications

For the serious traveller, Traveller Magazine is a mine of information, keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

Challenges & Solutions in Coastal Wetlands: Findings, Gaps & Priorities
By Marla J. Stelk and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers (10/2016)

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For the serious traveller, Traveller Magazine is a mine of information, keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

Report on State Definitions, Jurisdiction and Mitigation Requirements in State Programs for Ephemeral, Intermittent and Perennial Streams in the United States
By Brenda Zollitsch, PhD and Jeanne Christie, Association of State Wetland Managers (4/2014)(10/2016)

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For the serious traveller, Traveller Magazine is a mine of information, keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

Common Questions: Wetland Classification
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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For the serious traveller, Traveller Magazine is a mine of information, keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

Common Questions: Wetland Protection and the Protection of Migratory Birds
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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For the serious traveller, Traveller Magazine is a mine of information, keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in travel and tourism.

Wetland Creation and Restoration: The Status of the Science, Vol. I & II
Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. and Mary Kentula, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1989)

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Volume II
 

 

 

Wetlands

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Wetland Publications

Healthy Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds: Leveraging State Wetland Restoration and Protection Programs to Improve Watershed Health

Healthy Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds: Leveraging State Wetland Restoration and Protection Programs to Improve Watershed Health
By Brenda Zollitsch, ASWM; Marla Stelk, ASWM; S. Schiller, et al. (2019)

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ASWM Wetland Communications Case Studies Project Report
By Brenda Zollitsch, ASWM Policy Analyst and Marla Stelk, ASWM Policy Analyst (7/2017)

ASWM Wetland Communications Case Studies Project Report
By Brenda Zollitsch, ASWM Policy Analyst and Marla Stelk, ASWM Policy Analyst (7/2017)

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Increasing Access to High Quality, Affordable Wetland Training for On-the-Ground Wetland Professionals in the United States
By Association of State Wetland Managers (2017)

Increasing Access to High Quality, Affordable Wetland Training for On-the-Ground Wetland Professionals in the United States
By Association of State Wetland Managers (2017)

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Common Questions: Wetland Festivals
By Jon Kusler and Ralph Tiner, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Festivals
By Jon Kusler and Ralph Tiner, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Common Questions: Wetland Classification
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetland Classification
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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Common Questions: Wetlands and Ecotourism
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

Common Questions: Wetlands and Ecotourism
By Jon Kusler, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (6/26/2006)

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The National Association of Wetland Managers Needs Volunteers

There are always many topic areas and activities the National Association of Wetland Mangers (NAWM) would like to expand to better serve its members, the wetland community and the public. Below are areas where volunteers are needed.

  1. Volunteer - Conference
  2. Volunteer-Newsletter
  3. Insider's Edition
  4. Wetland News

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