Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, and Environmental Protection Agency: Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources

Abstract

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, and Environmental Protection Agency, entitled "Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources" (RIN: 0710-AA55). We received the rule on May 5, 2008. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on April 10, 2008. 73 Fed. Reg. 19,594. The rule has a stated effective date of June 9, 2008. The final rule establishes performance standards and criteria for compensatory mitigation, mitigation banks, and in-lieu programs to improve the quantity and success of compensatory mitigation projects. Compensatory mitigation involves actions taken to offset unavoidable adverse impacts to wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources. The rule is meant to improve the planning, implementation, and management of projects by emphasizing a watershed approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2008
Accession Number
AD1149811

Entities

People

  • Robert J Cramer

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Environmental science

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.