What is wetland mitigation banking?

Wetland mitigation banking is the process, in advance of any authorized (i.e. permitted) impacts, of making “credits” available based on the acreage of functional wetland that was restored or created. The “credits” can then be sold to entities such as businesses or landowners to meet wetland mitigation requirements determined by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Wetland mitigation in Michigan is administered by EGLE under the Wetland Mitigation Banking Rules established under the authority of Part 303, Wetland Protection, NREPA. Check this map to see if your project is within our service area.