Compensatory Mitigation - Construction
Compensatory Mitigation - O & M
Mitigation Monitoring
Government Island Mitigation Monitoring
Wetland Mitigation Banking
Management of Wetlands
Flood Storage
Wildlife Habitat
Resource Harvest
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Concept

Wetland Acreage Savings Account
Withdrawl for Mitigation Credit

Advantages

Implemented and Functional Before Impact
Large Areas Better Than Several Small Areas
Usually Designed by Experts with Incentive to Perform
Bring Together Financial Resources of Many
Reduce Uncertainity of Regulatory Agencies
Easier for Regulatory Agencies to Track

Disadvantages

If it Fails There is a Large Loss
Sponsors Take Large Risk with No Guarantee of Returns

Issues

In-Kind
In Watershed
Agency Agreements

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Purpose to Maximize One or More Functions

Flood Storage
Storm Abatement
Water Quality
Bank Stabilization
Wildlife Habitat
Aquatic Habitat
Recreation
Resource Harvest

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Napa, California

Remove Most Existing Dikes
Buy River-Adjacent Properties
Relocate 16 Households
Raise Bridges
Farms Remain and Will Flood

$220 Million 600 Acres 20 Years

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Troutdale, Oregon

Sandy River Delta
Reed Canary Grass Dominated

Objective

Increase Plant Diversity
Increase Ponding
Increase Waterfowl Habitat

Management Effort

Minor Excavation
Water Control Structures in Outflow Ditches

$65,000 (Ducks Unlimited/USFS)
50 Acres 2 Years

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Forest Products

Palustrine Forest Wetlands

Bottomland Forests
Hardwoods (Shade Intolerant)
Clearcut/Reforest
Limit Soil Compaction

Black Spruce Peatlands

Miminize Surface Damage
Avoid Soil Compaction

Aquaculture

Mangroves is Southeast Asia
Net Pens in US

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