What are Wetlands?
Wetlands are defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. Wetlands typically have hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology. Wetlands are an important part of any ecosystem and have many functions and values such as: commercial and recreational uses, wildlife habitats, water quality maintenance, and erosion and flooding control.
Congress recognized the value of wetlands and created the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Clean Water Acts objective is to “maintain and restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States.” Section 404 of the CWA authorizes the Secretary of the Army working with Chief of Engineers to issue permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands.  Engineering is pleased to provide a wide range of environmental services ranging from Pre-development wetlands delineation and permitting.                                                                                                                                                                                       Wetlands Delineation
Greenway Engineering provides Wetland Delineation as outlined in the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. The Environmental Department of Greenway Engineering will review the National Wetlands Inventory Maps, the Soil Survey, and any available aerial photographs and topographic maps to determine the potential wetland areas. 
A field inspection is undertaken to confirm the presence and extent of wetland areas 
using the approach outlined in the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Soils will be examined, dominant plant species will be inventoried, and hydrologic conditions will be noted. Data sheets will also be completed in accordance with the wetland delineation manual. 

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