Wetland Mitigation Regulations Issued

On March 31, 2008, the Corps and EPA issued new regulations establishing performance standards for permit-approved wetland mitigation.  Mitigation may take the form of  compensatory mitigation, mitigation banking, and in-lieu fee programs, with a preference for mitigation banking.   Accoridng to the agencies, these regulatins will provide greater flexibility and consistency in imposing mitigation requirements.