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Supporters of wetland legislation approved Tuesday by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the state has already weakened wetland protections and this will only serve to damage sensitive ecosystems, increase flooding and decrease water quality. Now it will be up to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb whether he will sign the controversial bill into law. The legislation was introduced by GOP state Sen. Rick Neimeyer, who said it pertains to state wetlands only, not federal. It takes some of the classifica…

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