Decades of Idaho state agency ad-hoc mitigation projects and programs have come to an end as the legislature and governor have passed a new law requiring compliance with 2008 Mitigation Rule and the Clean Water Act. House Bill 207 was recently signed into law to require that activities by state agency personnel and other regulatory authorities provide high-quality mitigation solutions for industry and others requiring offset for unavoidable impacts under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. All forms of mitigation including In-Lieu Fees and Permittee-Responsible Mitigation must meet 12 elements clearly defined by the 2008 Rule establishing equivalent and effective standards for environmental mitigation. >Read More
If you work in mitigation banking, ecological restoration, or ecosystem markets, there’s one event you can’t afford to miss this fall: 2026 NEBA Annual DC Fly-In September 15–17 in Washington, DC Hosted by the National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA), this annual event brings industry leaders face-to-face with federal policymakers to influence environmental legislation and regulation that
Read MoreThe National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) is pleased to announce the proposed Board of Directors slate that will be presented to members for election during the Annual Membership Meeting on September 16, 2026, as part of the NEBA Annual DC Fly-In in Washington, D.C. The proposed slate is: JEFF OYEN, Chair KEVIN MORAN, Vice-Chair KENNETH
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