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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)