has played a crucial role as a non-partisan think-and-do tank dedicated to advancing effective environmental governance and law. At a time of uncertainty driven by politics, climate change, and economic forces, the Environmental Law Institute is more important than ever. A steady, reasoned, unbiased voice is needed in the months ahead to protect and reinforce those elements of law and governance that are key to advancing effective natural resource management and environmental quality, and to pull together diverse groups for solutions-oriented convening.
The mitigation banking industry is at a pivotal moment. Regulatory shifts, evolving interpretations of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, and increasing pressure from alternative mitigation programs are reshaping the landscape. In this environment, a unified voice is not just beneficial—it’s essential. That’s where membership in the National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) makes a difference. NEBA represents mitigation bankers, environmental
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According to US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) data, there are more than 8 million Advance Mitigation Credits sitting on the ledgers of the many dozens of In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Programs across the United States today, nearly all of which are exempt from any financial assurance that the mitigation projects will actually be performed. According to
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