Researchers Jason P. Julian and Russell C. Weaver, writing on the nation's headwaters in Colorado noting the growth in population and land development. Importantly they highlight the demands for stream mitigation and some of the challenges to more widespread stream compensation in the state including requirements for long-term management of mitigation projects, availability of suitable water rights, and engineering vs ecological/process-based approaches to stream assessment. >Download Here
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.
Read MoreAccording 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.
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