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Water and land

What about wetlands?

Wetlands are mapped in the field first, and avoided where possible.

Last updated

October 21, 2026

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What we know

Field delineation, mapping wetlands on the ground, comes first. The aim is to avoid wetlands where possible. Where that is not possible, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit and a Kentucky Section 401 certification are required.

What we don’t know yet

Where wetlands are on the site.

Who decides

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kentucky.

How you can take part

Public notices for these permits allow comment.

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