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Puget SoundWetland Mitigation Banking Law and Regulations
Type: Condition of habitat and sources affecting habitat (i.e., the condition or functionality of the habitat). Category: Submerged, Intertidal, Wetland, and Upland Cost: Unknown Description: The 1997 Washington State Legislature passed a law--Chapter 90.84 RCW--directing the state to adopt rules for certifying wetland mitigation banks. Draft rules are prepared. The rule outlines procedures for the operation, monitoring, and implementation of wetland mitigation banks. It also establishes a predictable process for certifying mitigation banks. Among other concepts, the rule addresses the definition of service areas, the determination and release of credits, performance standards, and long-term financial assurances. Outcome: None yet. Reliable, coordinated, and consistent protocols for wetland mitigation banking. Contact: Lauren Driscoll, Department of Ecology, ldri461@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-6861 Citation: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173700.html
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