 Stream or wetland alteration, also known as hydrologic modification, occurs when stream channels are modified, dams are constructed, or when streambank or shorelines erode. |
In Mississippi, the primary concern related to hydrologic/habitat modification is sedimentation and other physical changes to a stream as the result of loss of riparian (i.e. buffer) zone vegetation and the resulting erosion. More...
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Hydrologic modification activities in Mississippi are managed primarily through US Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 and Section 404 Permits, MDEQ's 401 Water Quality Certification, and MDEQ dam permits. More...
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 Wetland losses are another concern in Mississippi. More...
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In July, 2002, Mississippi enacted a new law making riding motorized vehicles (ATVs, etc.) in public waterways without the landowner's written permission a violation of state law (Miss. Code 51-1-4). More...
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