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Conservation Banking
A conservation bank is like a financial bank. It protects these resources like a bank protects your money
When someone plans a project that will impact endangered species or other natural resources, they can buy credits in a conservation bank. The bank owner then uses the money to protect the resources in the bank.
Traditionally, project developers have been asked to preserve part of the area they are developing. Sometimes this is a good policy. But lots of times it is better to have larger areas protected in conservation banks.
It is also more efficient and cost effective to manage a bank instead of small, isolated properties.
For more information, see our pamphlet Conservation Banking, Incentives for Stewardship (PDF 175KB)
Banking Templates
Released May 9, 2008. More info
- Cover Sheet, Draft Prospectus and Checklist
- Bank Enabling Instrument(BEI)
- Conservation Easement
- Long-Term Management plan
- property assessment and warranty.
Wetland Mitigation
Questions about wetland mitigation should be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco or Sacramento District Offices.
State of California Information
- Conservation and Mitigation Banking
- Official Policies on Mitigation Banks
Contact Us
Contact our Conservation Banking Program at (916) 414-6556
List of banks in our area
Information for Bankers and Prospective Bankers:
- Bank proposal checklist - TEXT or PDF (51KB).
- Corps of Engineers Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Proposal Guidelines
- Federal Guidance on the Use of In-Lieu Fees for Mitigation Under Section 404 of the Clean Waters Act - TEXT or PDF (222KB)
- Federal Mitigation Banking Guidelines - TEXT or PDF (74KB)
- Service Guidance (PDF 216KB) for the Establishment, Use, and Operation of Conservation Banks.
- See our Guidance and Protocol page for information about surveys
- National Mitigation Banking Association
12800 University Drive, Ste 400
Ft. Myers, FL 33907
(888) 272-NMBA
www.mitigationbanking.org
Last updated: June 10, 2008
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