Evaluation of Wetland Functions To obtain a permit to impact wetlands you will be required to estimate the impact of the project activities upon wetland functions. This is generally accomplished by performing an evaluation of wetland functions under both pre-project and post project conditions. You will be required to mitigate or replace the level of wetland functioning that is impaced by the project. Often in lieu of formal evaluation studies permit applicants are required to replace from betweem 1.5 to 5 acres of wetlands for every acre of wetland impacted. Contact Us Wetland Mitigation and Restoration Mitigation for wetland impacts most often involves restoration of existing degraded wetland acreage.
Restoration is much cheaper and easier than creation of wetlands from uplands.
Wetland creation can require extensive engineering services in addition to huge amounts of soils removal to achieve the correct elevation. In some areas of the Unites States mitigation banks are used by developers to replace lost wetland functions.