Oregon law protects state’s wetlands over Supreme Court ruling

A recent Supreme Court ruling rolled back federal protections for wetlands across the country. But here in Oregon, a state law from 1967 means wetlands and waterways are keeping their protected status.

“Oregon actually has a very robust state program and state laws that protect wetlands and waterways, independent of the federal Clean Water Act,” said Bill Ryan, deputy director of the Oregon Department of State Lands. “Relative to the rest of the country, Oregon is actually in really good shape.”