Ephemeral #wetlands and temporary or seasonal #ponds (Class 1, 2, & 3 wetlands) are home to specialized #wildlife including spadefoot #toads & tadpole #shrimp. #Alberta is recklessly removing protection under the Alberta Wetland #Policy by exempting the destruction of these wetlands from needing #Water Act approval:
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=97696DD3130C4-ED9D-F362-3B94862338004DAD
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