Compensating For Wetland Losses Under The Clean Water Act

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Mitigating Wetland Losses
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309074322

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Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Mitigating Wetland Losses Pdf

Recognizing the importance of wetland protection, the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of "no net loss" of wetlands. Specifically, it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided, and minimized when it cannot be avoided. When filling is permitted, compensatory mitigation must be undertaken; that is, wetlands must be restored, created, enhanced, and, in exceptional cases, preserved, to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function, such as water quality improvement within the watershed. After more than a dozen years, the national commitment to "no net loss" of wetlands has been evaluated. This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nation's goal of clean water. It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation, compares the mitigation institutions that are in use, and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long term. Gleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date, the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands. It also recommends that federal, state, and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms. This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the "no net loss" issue: policy makers, regulators, environmental scientists, educators, and wetland advocates.

Author : Kenneth W. Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D01638384B

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Wetland Mitigation and Compensation by Kenneth W. Cox Pdf

This report summarizes proceedings of a workshop that addresses past & current thinking & activity regarding developmental pressures on wetlands and outlines how to minimize impacts on wetlands or wetland systems. It also provides some recommendations for future action to further document & act on wetland developmental pressures in Canada. Topics covered include wetland mitigation & compensation initiatives in the United States & Canada, fish habitat mitigation & compensation, the policy setting for implementation of wetland mitigation, and Ontario experience with a no-loss wetland policy.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015034320948

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Issues Related to Federal Wetlands Protection Program Under the Clean Water Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf

Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.

Author : Robert Brumbaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D015386668

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National Wetland Mitigation Banking Study by Robert Brumbaugh Pdf

"Describes the accomplishments during phase one of the two phase National Wetland Mitigation Banking Study authorized by Section 307(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990"--P. 1.

Author : Environmental Law Institute
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1585760463

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Banks and Fees: The Status of Off-Site Wetland Mitigation in the United States by Environmental Law Institute Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : PSU:000063509878

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Status of the Nation's Waters, Including Wetlands, Under the Jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Pdf

Author : David M. Driesen,Robert W. Adler,Kirsten H. Engel
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 805 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781454874843

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Environmental Law by David M. Driesen,Robert W. Adler,Kirsten H. Engel Pdf

Environmental Law: A Conceptual and Pragmatic Approach, 3E organizes its presentation of environmental law around key concepts rather than around statutes, an approach that provides coherence to the study of Environmental Law. In addition, it also orients students in a way that will allow them to become effective practitioners, well acquainted with the central recurring problems in the field. Though the book focuses primarily on pollution control law, it does include a chapter on environmental restoration as well as some treatment of NEPA and the ESA. The book s numerous problems involving global climate disruption give students the opportunity to practice applying the book s concepts and particular statutory provisions to the most important contemporary issue, while allowing them to understand how a single scientific problem can implicate numerous statutes.

Author : Anu K. Mittal
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1422304477

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Wetlands Protection by Anu K. Mittal Pdf

Because wetlands provide valuable functions, the administration set a national goal of no net loss of wetlands in 1989. The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters, which include wetlands, without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). The ACE can require compensatory mitigation, such as restoring a former wetland, as a condition of a permit when the loss of wetlands is unavoidable. This report reviews the: (1) guidance the ACE has issued for overseeing compensatory mitigation; (2) extent to which the ACE oversees compensatory mitigation; & (3) enforcement actions the ACE can take if required mitigation is not performed & the extent to which it takes these actions. Illustrations.

Author : Anne D. Marble,Xavier Riva
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Wetland management
ISBN : 9780309067737

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Guidelines for Selecting Compensatory Wetlands Mitigation Options by Anne D. Marble,Xavier Riva Pdf

Background -- Research methodology -- Phase I results -- Discussion -- Phase II results -- Wetland banking agreements -- Case studies: eight state DOT wetland mitigation programs -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Glossary -- References.

Author : Pauline Lynch-Stewart,Ingrid Kessel-Taylor,C. D. A. Rubec
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D01935248D

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Wetlands and Government by Pauline Lynch-Stewart,Ingrid Kessel-Taylor,C. D. A. Rubec Pdf

The purpose of this paper is to describe Canada's frameworks for wetland conservation. It first describes the policy framework, looking at federal, provincial, and industry sector policies on wetlands. It then reviews the legislative framework, summarizing federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdiction & statutes concerning wetlands. The final section summarizes common themes & features found in wetland policies, discusses their evolution, and indicates issues for further study. Appendices include a discussion of wetland definitions and a summary of wetland policies & statutes by jurisdiction.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Health, Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of Energy Production and Consumption
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309146401

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Hidden Costs of Energy by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Health, Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of Energy Production and Consumption Pdf

Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are not reflected in energy market prices. When market failures like this occur, there may be a case for government interventions in the form of regulations, taxes, fees, tradable permits, or other instruments that will motivate recognition of these external or hidden costs. The Hidden Costs of Energy defines and evaluates key external costs and benefits that are associated with the production, distribution, and use of energy, but are not reflected in market prices. The damage estimates presented are substantial and reflect damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation, motor vehicle transportation, and heat generation. The book also considers other effects not quantified in dollar amounts, such as damages from climate change, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security. While not a comprehensive guide to policy, this analysis indicates that major initiatives to further reduce other emissions, improve energy efficiency, or shift to a cleaner electricity generating mix could substantially reduce the damages of external effects. A first step in minimizing the adverse consequences of new energy technologies is to better understand these external effects and damages. The Hidden Costs of Energy will therefore be a vital informational tool for government policy makers, scientists, and economists in even the earliest stages of research and development on energy technologies.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Dredging spoil
ISBN : LOC:00183656363

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Administration of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Riparian Zone Functioning and Strategies for Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309082952

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Riparian Areas by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Riparian Zone Functioning and Strategies for Management Pdf

The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that wetlands be protected from degradation because of their important ecological functions including maintenance of high water quality and provision of fish and wildlife habitat. However, this protection generally does not encompass riparian areasâ€"the lands bordering rivers and lakesâ€"even though they often provide the same functions as wetlands. Growing recognition of the similarities in wetland and riparian area functioning and the differences in their legal protection led the NRC in 1999 to undertake a study of riparian areas, which has culminated in Riparian Areas: Functioning and Strategies for Management. The report is intended to heighten awareness of riparian areas commensurate with their ecological and societal values. The primary conclusion is that, because riparian areas perform a disproportionate number of biological and physical functions on a unit area basis, restoration of riparian functions along America's waterbodies should be a national goal.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : LOC:00104520820

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H.R. 1474, the American Wetland Restoration Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Pdf

Author : Pauline Lynch-Stewart,North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D009015790

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No Net Loss by Pauline Lynch-Stewart,North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada) Pdf