President Trump’s most recent Interior Department appointee, Robert Wallace, has been nominated to help oversee the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service (NPS). Wallace currently works as president of the Upper Green River Conservancy and as a partner at the investment firm i2Capital.
He is a native of Wyoming, and brings 45 years of experience, having served as head of congressional affairs for the National Park Service, on Capitol Hill, and in the private sector.
DOI News Release: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-bernhardt-applauds-nomination-rob-wallace-assistant-secretary-fish-and
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.
Read MoreAccording 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.
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