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Wetlands

What's New

Wetland Program Products

Wetland Alteration Application Guided Template
Short Guide Wetland Alteration Application Approval Process

An updated version of WESP-AC Version 3.3 can now be found in the Resources for Wetland Assessors Section.

Check out the Wetland Fact sheets

We’ve created fact sheets to help you better understand wetlands and their importance in Nova Scotia, the rules and regulations related to wetlands that you should be aware of, how to identify wetlands on your property, what to consider if you are thinking about developing near wetlands, some issues associated with farming and woodlots, as well as requirements for compensation if you get an approval to alter a wetland. View the fact sheets.