The National Environmental Banking Association recently provided comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) relating to Waters of the United States (WOTUS) in response to member requests. The positions outlined are intended to help in practically guiding the now controversial rules and regulations. "NEBA supports all efforts to streamline and reduce the burdens on private and public permittees under WOTUS and believes the best method to address this issue is to provide consistent and transparent guidelines for determining jurisdictional waters of the U.S. including wetlands..."
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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