NEBA News Digest for May 12, 2017

Welcome to the Weekly News Digest from the National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA).  

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Here are some of  the top stories grabbing headlines for the week that ended May 12, 2017. EPA reportedly considers filling scientific review seats with business reps http://nbr.com/2017/05/08/epa-reportedly-considers-filling-scientific-review-seats-with-business-reps/   An odd, eel-like salamander squirms around in countryside ditches and wetlands http://pilotonline.com/life/wildlife-nature/mary-reid-barrow/an-oddball-eel-like-salamander-squirms-around-in-countryside-ditches/article_fc25fc32-33f6-11e7-bf79-e72965cb143c.html   RSVP to the MAY 18, 2017 National Wetland Awards http://elinwa.org/   NEBA Chair to participate in seminar “The State of Compensatory Mitigation” https://www.eli.org/events/state-compensatory-mitigation   The Earth Partners and Vision Ridge to Acquire Two New Mitigation Banks http://eprnews.com/the-earth-partners-and-vision-ridge-to-acquire-two-new-mitigation-banks-123384/   Alafia River Basin Mitigation Available https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/alafia-river-basin-mitigation-victoria-k-colangelo?trk=v-feed&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B2GqlW%2F5QnzAUopOvAbUDzw%3D%3D   Top 5 Reasons To Use Mitigation Banks http://mitigationbankinginc.com/why-mitigation-banks/   See something you think others at NEBA should know?  Send it to info@environmentalbanking.org and we'll be sure to share it.