4. Conclusion Soil properties were compared in a traditional dredged material constructed wetland and a wetland constructed using an Engineering With Nature technique that mimics natural, rive rine island forming processes. The wetlands examined in this study were of similar size, elevation, and display similar distribution of habitat types, allowing for a general comparison of the effects of construction methodology on soil parameters and nitrate reduction potential. There were significant differences in soil nutrient concentrations, particle size, and other parameters some of which maybe attributable to construction technique. However, results suggest that there were no significant differences in the wetland biogeochemical cycling and function related to soil microbial biomass and nitrate reduction rates between the two wetlands. Nitrate removalrates potentials were maximized in submerged aquatic bed habitats, which provide a hot spot for nutrient removal and should beincorporated in to the design of other created wetlands to maximizenitrate removal from adjacent surface waters.