DeMoura said he hasn’t yet received the letter detailing the reasons for the change in jurisdiction. Jurisdictional decisions can be appealed to the corps’ regional office in Atlanta. Dana Beach, director of the Coastal Conservation League, said he sees little chance that the corps would approve a permit to fill the wetlands.

“It’s just all around a great thing, and I think Samantha deserves a lot of credit,” he said. “For a government agency to admit they have made a mistake is a very noble thing.” click here to read the full article