Can wetlands be trimmed to look better, can I enhance with more trees and grass. I am in NJ.?

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Hi elay. Before you do a n y t h i n g to a wetland, you really should find out if it's federally protected. The last time I checked, there was the possibility of being fined $10,000 (yes, ten THOUSAND dollars) just for mowing in a protected wetland.