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flag A 1976 FEMA rule unintentionally blocks flood-reducing wetland restoration in rural Wisconsin and nationwide.

flag A 1976 FEMA rule, the "no-rise" provision, is unintentionally worsening floods in rural Wisconsin and across the U.S. by blocking wetland restoration and other environmental projects that could reduce flood risks, even when they don’t increase water volume. flag Originally meant to limit construction in floodplains, the rule now treats ecological restoration as development, halting efforts to improve water quality and resilience. flag In places like Barre Mills, Wisconsin, conservation projects are being abandoned despite scientific evidence that restoring floodplains reduces flooding. flag Experts and lawmakers say the rule is outdated and harmful, but FEMA has not responded to requests for comment, leaving the policy unchanged as flood risks grow.

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