re: How do I determine if a property is designated “wetlands” in Louisiana?

If you’re a redneck with limited assets you are probably 99%+ safe to just do what you want. But if you have a decent net worth you should get a wetlands delineation report done, it cost us about $2,000. Area has to have hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and water on or near surface for some portion of time to be classified a wetland. You can’t rely on any wetlands inventory map. Do not inquire with government agencies about it, they are incentivized to cover their a**, not help you. It’s a racket but just part of doing business these days. You don’t really own land, you just rent it from the government.