Wetlands Mitigation Program
 

A wetland enhancement, restoration, creation and/or preservation project that serves to offset unavoidable wetland impacts is known as wetland mitigation or compensatory mitigation. The ecological benefits of a mitigation project should compensate for the functional loss resulting from the permitted wetland impact. Compensatory mitigation activities may include, but are not limited to, onsite mitigation, offsite mitigation, offsite regional mitigation, and the purchase of mitigation credits from permitted mitigation banks.

The Mitigation Program in Tallahassee is responsible for:

• Mitigation Banks:  Information, Permitting and Tracking
• Regional Offsite Mitigation Area (ROMA):  Information and Implementation
• Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM): Information and Training
• Coordination with federal agencies on the Federal Mitigation Rule adopted April 10, 2008.
• Oversight of EPA Grant that produced the following report on Effectiveness of Mitigation Banking in Florida - EPA Grant
  • Transfer Letter/Summary
  • Final Report
  • Final Report Appendix A
  • Final Report Appendix B
  • Final Report Appendix C