This whitepaper highlights recommendations for government officials and agencies for improving the implementation of the 2008 Mitigation Rule (Rule) for compensatory mitigation.
These suggestions follow a careful study of data provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
The National
Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) considers these improvements vital for
the continued development of high-quality mitigation banking.
The National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) is a professional organization focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability, promoting the highest standards in the environmental banking industry. Its members include mitigation banking professionals, industry vendors, and government officials, ensuring cost-effective outreach and support. Joining NEBA benefits you and your business, helping to grow the industry and improve
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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.
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