Compensatory Mitigation for Corps Permits
Channel: Wilmington Regulatory
Date: 2013-03-29

Through the regulatory program, the Corps of Engineers ensures that all associated adverse environmental impacts from work in waters or wetlands are avoided or minimized.  In some cases, the Corps may require compensatory mitigation to offset losses of aquatic resources.

What Is Compensatory Mitigation?

Compensatory mitigation is the restoration, establishment, enhancement, or preservation of aquatic resources for the purpose of offsetting losses of aquatic resources resulting from activities authorized by Corps of Engineers' permits.