Town drafting new policy to protect wetlands

Cochrane town council was provided an overview of the direction a new policy on the protection of wetlands would take during their Jan. 14 meeting.

Wetlands are identified by class, from one to seven; the lower classes, one to three being temporary or seasonal wetlands and not protected under any current policy, while Class 4 and above are considered environmental reserve (ER).

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