Once construction has begun, invariably there are problems with contractors, delays and cost overruns because the creation of wetlands is highly sophisticated. Once the earthen work has been completed, it may take several years for the proper plants to take root, cover the area and create a wetland habitat. During this time the wetlands are under constant threat from invasion by upland plants or nonnative species, insufficient habitat development due to poor soil conditions, or even scant growth due to an inadequate long-term water supply. Before the agencies sign off on the project, which may take three to five years, Vandaly is exposed to the potential liability of having to reconstruct the wetlands at the same or a more suitable site if they should fail. This liability is very real.
Wetlands can only exist under the proper soil, water and plant conditions.
Since Vandaly is attempting to convert an upland site into a wetland, it is essentially placing the new wetland in an area with a high risk of failure, thereby exposing itself to additional remediation costs should the wetland fail. All rights reserved.