Mitigation Banking: Theory And Practice

ISBN 10: 1559633719 / ISBN 13: 9781559633710

Published by Island Press, 1996

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Title: Mitigation Banking: Theory And Practice

Publisher: Island Press

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: paperback

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

Under the Clean Water Act, development that results in the permanent destruction of wetlands must, in most cases, be mitigated by the creation of a new wetland or the restoration of a degraded one. In recent years, the concept of "mitigation banking" has emerged. Rather than require developers to create and maintain wetlands on their own on a quid pro quo basis, mitigation banking allows them to pay for wetlands that have been created and maintained properly by others to compensate for their damage.

The contributors to this volume provide an overview of mitigation banking experience in the United States, examine the key issues and concerns -- from providing assurances to determining the value of credits -- and describe the practice of developing and operating a mitigation bank. Topics include:

• history and current experience of mitigation banking
• policies and concerns of local, state, and federal agencies
• economics of mitigation banking
• funding, management, and operation of banks
• starting a mitigation bank

About the Authors:

David A. Salvesen is an environmental writer and consultant in Kensington, Maryland. His studies of Anchorage and Bolsa Chica were prepared while he was senior research associate for the Urban Land Institute, where he also assisted in managing the working group discussions that led to this book.

Douglas R. Porter is a consultant on land use planning and policy issues based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He has written numerous books and documents for both ULI and APA. Anthony Downs at the Brookings Institution refers to Porter as "one of the nation's leading experts in growth management."