In 1972, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and its accompanying regulations identified 7 functions that freshwater and coastal wetlands provide that benefit the interests of the public; they include: (1) flood control, (2 & 3) prevention of pollution and storm damage, and (4-7) protection of public and private water supplies, groundwater supply, fisheries, and land containing shellfish. In 1987, an 8th value was added to the list: wildlife habitat. This compilation (3 weeks in 3 minutes)

Winter storm: Arctic blast continues freezing conditions across U.S.

Storm blasts much of U.S. with snow, freezing rain and dangerous temps

Significant storm to blast millions across US with trio of threats including snow, severe weather, flooding

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