This map relies exclusively on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data for mapping water resources such as wetlands and deepwater habitats. Due to the resolution of the map, it does not distinguish consistently between land and water and thus makes waters appear more prevalent than is actual. The FWS' definition of "wetland" is broader than the Clean Water Act definition. This map does not depict the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act or the scope of waters that would be protected under the Army/EPA proposed rule. This map has not been used for any regulatory purpose. This map is based on NWI data available as of January 2013. ------- |