SYMPOSIUM PRESENTER TITLE: Wetland Delineation Vegetation Sampling ABSTRACT: In this talk, we will cover how the delineation of wetlands for regulatory purposes requires recording observations of vegetation to determine if the existing plant community would be considered hydrophytic, or "water loving." Methods established in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and later in regional supplements articulate how a delineator should sample for the vegetation parameter. The National Wetland Plant List was established to distinguish which species of plants prefer certain wetland plant communities over others. I will discuss these key documents and how they direct and inform a determination if a site is hydrophytic for regulatory purposes. BIO: Allison Willman's current role specializes in providing wetland technical expertise to the DNR’s waterways program, wetland delineation reviews and trainings, and botanical trainings. Previously, she served as a Wetland Identification Specialist for the DNR and spent several years working in the private sector.