NEBA Chairwoman Donna Collier has recently joined the steering committee assembled by the U.S. Environmental Protection (USEPA) to produce workbooks and associated review worksheets to aide Inter-Agency Review Team (IRT) members in their efficient review and processing of Mitigation Banking Instruments and In-Lieu Fee Agreements.
This steering committee includes federal agencies, state agencies and industry representatives. Collier and other members are providing guidance and quality assurance/oversight along with reviews for the workbook and worksheet deliverables. Materials are expected to be complete in Spring/Summer of 2021.
The National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) stands as the leading national voice for the environmental and mitigation banking industry in the United States. Formed to represent professionals and companies engaged in mitigation, conservation, and environmental credit markets, NEBA advocates for market-based solutions that deliver measurable, science-driven ecological outcomes. At its core, NEBA supports the
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The National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) recently submitted formal comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed update to the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). These comments reflect NEBA’s continued commitment to regulatory clarity, consistency, and workable implementation for mitigation bankers, landowners, and project sponsors nationwide. In its submission,
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