United States
Department of
Agriculture
Natural
Resources
Conservation
Service
Part 650
Engineering Field Handbook
Chapter 13
Wetland Restoration,
Enhancement, or Creation
Part 650
Engineering Field Handbook
Wetland Restoration, Enhancement, or
Creation
Chapter 13
(210–VI–EFH, April 2008)
Cover: Mississippi cypress
Issued April 2008
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Chapter 13, Wetland Restoration, Enhancement, or Creation is one of the 19
chapters of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) National Engineering Handbook (NEH), Part
650. This chapter is designated Engineering Field Handbook (EFH), Part
650.13. Other chapters that are pertinent to and should be referenced in use
with chapter 13 are:
Part 650.01 Engineering Surveys
Part 650.02 Estimating Runoff
Part 650.03 Hydraulics
Part 650.04 Elementary Soils Engineering
Part 650.05 Preparation of Engineering Plans
Part 650.06 Structures
Part 650.07 Grassed Waterways and Outlets
Part 650.08 Terraces
Part 650.09 Diversions
Part 650.10 Gully Treatment
Part 650.11 Ponds and Reservoi