Wetland Mitigation Banking Clean Water Act Section 404

Wetland Mitigation Banking Clean Water Act Section 404

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

In the 1960’s the Federal Government encouraged land drainage and wetland destruction

In 1970’s, increasing awareness that wetlands are valuable areas that provide important environmental functions.

 

In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was implemented to govern environment protection standards

In 1972, The Clean Water Act was established to ADDRESS Water quality standards of:

WATER POLLUTION

Eliminating discharge of untreated wastewater

 

Section 404 of CWA

Requires a permit before impacts are made to a waterbody, including wetlands.

AVOID AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT

& PROVIDE COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS

Federal effort to restore wetlands