Ducks Unlimited
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Migratory waterfowl habitat
Waterfowl conservation
Wetland protection and restoration
National Wildlife Refuge System; Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks
FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2641-0001RFI
Comments
17,995
Last activity Aug 4, 2026
Deadline
3 days
Closes Aug 8, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+74%
+74% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- National Wildlife Refuge System; Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
- Comment period
- Jul 24, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-14995
Analysis
Overview
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Include campaigns
Analyzed 17,923 of 17,995 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
+74%
Net support
Support15,383Oppose2,121Other419Not yet analyzed72
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +74% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Individual
17,739
Government
9
Trade association
3
Advocacy
74
Academic
32
Business
21
Other
45
Not yet analyzed
72
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jul 24, 2026Deadline Aug 8, 2026
Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3
Support15,383Oppose2,121Other419
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
86%
12%
2%
Advocacy
74%
24%
1%
Other
67%
13%
20%
Academic
72%
28%
0%
Business
62%
38%
0%
Government
89%
11%
0%
Trade association
67%
33%
0%
Issues raised
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43 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Migratory waterfowl habitat | Waterfowl conservation | Wetland protection and restoration |
|---|---|---|---|
Ducks Unlimited AdvocacySupport Chris Sims, representing Ducks Unlimited, urges the U.S. | |||
Montana Wetlands and Waterfowl AdvocacySupport Mark Mariano, representing Montana Wetlands and Waterfowl, urges the U.S. |
Montana Wetlands and Waterfowl
AdvocacySupport
Migratory waterfowl habitat
Waterfowl conservation
Wetland protection and restoration
11 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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60 comments match your current view and arrived in the last week. Read this week's comments with stance, commenter type, and AI summaries on the paid plan.
- Jul 28, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Davis KnoxSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Robert TempleOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Brittain FarmerOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the implementation of mandatory drain tile setbacks, arguing that they will reduce productive farmland and increase costs for farmers. They advocate for voluntary, science-based conservation practices that balance wildlife protection with efficient land management.
Read comment → - Jul 28, 2026Brenden MannellOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Steve BeaulieuSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026John JohnstonSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Mike MaierOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026winfield clarkOtherIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 28, 2026Ken HSupportIndividualRead comment →