最高法院2023年的一项裁决将联邦清洁水法保护权从伊利诺伊州湿地的72%中移除,危及706,000英亩土地,每年用于防洪的费用高达4.19亿美元。 A 2023 Supreme Court ruling removed federal Clean Water Act protections from 72% of Illinois’s wetlands, endangering 706,000 acres and costing up to $419 million annually in flood protection.

伊利诺伊州约72%的湿地取消了联邦清洁水法保护权, 使约706,000英亩土地无人监督, A 2023 Supreme Court decision has stripped federal Clean Water Act protections from about 72% of Illinois’s wetlands, leaving roughly 706,000 acres without oversight. 这项裁决将保护范围缩小到与永久水域有持续地表连接的湿地,但不包括季节性、孤立或间歇性淹没地区。 The ruling narrowed protections to wetlands with continuous surface connections to permanent waters, excluding seasonal, isolated, or intermittently flooded areas. 尽管这些未受保护的湿地在防洪、净水和野生生物栖息地方面具有重要的生态意义,但它们现在面临更大的发展风险和污染风险。 Despite their ecological importance in flood control, water purification, and wildlife habitat, these unprotected wetlands now face greater risks from development and pollution. 伊利诺伊大学的研究人员指出,这一损失每年可能给国家带来4.19亿美元洪水保护福利。 Researchers at the University of Illinois note the loss could cost the state $419 million annually in flood protection benefits. 虽然一些州和地方规则提供了有限的保障,但大多数湿地缺乏正式保护,引起人们对长期环境和经济影响的关切。 While some state and local rules offer limited safeguards, most wetlands lack formal protection, raising concerns about long-term environmental and economic impacts.