I own or want to purchase a lot with a wetland on it. Is it buildable?

The District is not a land use control authority and does not issue building permits, therefore this question cannot be answered on the basis of the presence of a wetland alone. However, the District does have jurisdiction over all wetlands. Filling, draining, or excavating these wetlands requires a permit and generally requires 2:1 replacement in addition to requiring the applicant to provide appropriate justification for impacting the wetland (economic considerations alone are not valid).