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Massachusetts DEP Using Aerial Photography to Map and Prosecute Wetlands Violations |
January 29, 2005
Previously published on March 2004
In December 2003, the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) announced the first two prosecutions
under its extensive new wetlands protection
initiative. Harbingering a likely national
trend, DEP used state-of-the-art computer
technology to compare aerial photographs
taken over time to detect wetlands violations
and bring enforcement actions. Using this
technology, DEP expects it can now more
effectively deter future violations of wetlands
laws, impose stringent fines for past
violations, and target areas for wetlands
remediation.
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