Watch this session for the 2019 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals Conference that was held on Friday, September 20th, 2019. The panel discussion was on Mitigation Banking in Florida: Lessons Learned and Future Trends with Victoria Bruce, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc; John Lesman, Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc.; and Bill Kerr, BKI, Inc.
This presentation included the history, current state, and what the future holds of the mitigation banking industry. This panel discussion provided information on lessons learned, challenges and success stories.
The Mitigation Banking industry in Florida is growing at a rapid pace and it is the preferred way to mitigate for adverse wetland impacts. Establishment of a mitigation bank brings together biological planning and scientific expertise. Consolidating expertise increases the potential for long-term successful mitigation that maximizes contribution to the environment.
During this panel discussion, Victoria Bruce discussed Mitigation Banking in Florida and the state of the current industry.
There are approx. 80 mitigation banks permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Florida and 123 mitigation banks permitted by a state agency in Florida.
The number one most important part of permitting a mitigation bank is having a professional with the necessary expertise to guide the permitting process with both the state and federal agencies.
Watch the video recap of the panel that discusses the challenges and opportunities of permitting a mitigation bank in Florida!
Rebecca Nance, a student at Florida Gulf Coast University who is exploring the environmental industry was sponsored by MBG, Inc to attend the 2019 FAEP Conference to meet other environment industry professionals.
