August 21, 2019

NEBA News Digest for February 2, 2018

Welcome to the Weekly News Digest from the National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA).  
Here are some of the top stories grabbing environmental banking headlines for the week that ended February 2, 2018.   NEBA News – Meeting Schedule Announced for FREE March 2018 DC Fly-in.  LIMITED availability.  RSVP today https://mailchi.mp/5b85d601dbe0/special-invitation-to-the-2018-dc-fly-in?e=243fea25fc Industry News – DRAFT White House Plan to Streamline Federal Permitting Released http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/national/white-house-draft-plan-to-streamline-federal-permitting-for-infrastructure-projects/2731/ Industry Continuing Education - Basics of Mitigation Banking Workshop  http://mitigationbankingconference.com/scholarships-education-credits/#education Industry News – State of the Mitigation Markets Report https://ecobluanalyst.com/new-2017-state-of-the-mitigation-markets-report/ Member News -Mitigation Banking Group Celebrates Anniversary https://mailchi.mp/mitigationbankinginc/mbg-celebrates-one-year-anniversary?e=ae229fd22a 2017 Member Benefits Expired on December 31 - Renew your NEBA Membership Today! http://www.environmentalbanking.org/membership   REMINDER: NEBA Monthly Member Briefing Call open to all members has been scheduled for 3 pm EST on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 
Do you have news from the environmental mitigation and conservation world that you think others at NEBA should know?  Send it to info@environmentalbanking.org and we'll be sure to share it.

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