Wetlands Mitigation Section

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 Section within the Office of Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources in Tallahassee is responsible for:

• Mitigation Banks:  Information, Permitting and Tracking
• Regional Offsite Mitigation Area (ROMA):  Information and Implementation
• Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM): Development and Training

NEW  EPA Compensatory Mitigation Regulations

• Links to policy inquiries, district assistance and training on wetland mitigation and restoration and mitigation permitting.
• 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