We invite you to submit a nomination for NEBA's 2024 Awards for Excellence in mitigation banking and public service. The awards recognize those who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the mitigation banking and the regulatory community. The program consists of two awards:
The Annual NEBA Award for Excellence in Mitigation Banking honors an individual in the mitigation banking community who has contributed substantially to the development and success of the mitigation banking industry. The award may recognize both individual and firm achievements.
The Annual NEBA Award for Excellence in Public Service honors an individual in the regulatory community who has demonstrated excellence in their role in the regulatory process. This may include the development of policy and improved procedures related to mitigation banking as well as diligent and efficient processing of required regulatory actions.
To nominate an individual or firm, please complete our brief nomination form.
A newly released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report is shining a spotlight on a concern many in the mitigation banking industry have raised for years: inconsistent implementation of the federal compensatory mitigation program across U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts. Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the Corps requires compensatory mitigation when permitted
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