| Purpose |
Offset impacts to wetlands caused by development |
Offset nutrient pollution from stormwater discharges |
| Regulatory Drivers |
Federal and State |
State only |
| When Used |
Required when wetland impacts can't be avoided |
Required when nutrient reductions are needed beyond onsite treatment capacity |
| Credit Source |
Approved mitigation banks |
Approved Regional Stormwater Management Systems (RSMS) |
| Transaction Steps |
Credit availability → Purchase agreement → Credit Reservation → Submit in permit |
Credit availability → Purchase agreement → Credit Reservation → Submit in permit |
| Service Area |
Trading constrained by approved service area |
Trading constrained by approved service area |
| Long Term Operations & Maintenance |
Wetland mitigation bank owner responsible for perpetual O&M |
RSMS owner responsible for perpetual O&M |