Wetland Mitigation Banks Points

The point features represent the general location of wetland mitigation banks in Washington that have been approved or are under review by the Department of Ecology's Wetland Banking Program. The Department of Ecology works in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to certify and regulate wetland mitigation banks in Washington. A wetland mitigation bank is a site where wetlands are restored, created, enhanced, or preserved before unavoidable, authorized wetland losses occur. Approved wetland mitigation banks have gone through the state certification process (WAC 173-700)and are available for mitigation use. Credits – subject to regulatory approval – are available from approved banks for future projects with unavoidable impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources. Banks under review are proposed and are undergoing technical review by the Interagency Review Team. For more information about wetland mitigation banking in Washington: https://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/wetlands/mitigation/banking/index.html本点位要素标注了华盛顿州生态部（Department of Ecology）湿地银行项目审批通过或处于审核阶段的湿地缓解银行（wetland mitigation banks）的大致位置。华盛顿州生态部会同美国陆军工程兵团（U.S. Army Corps of Engineers）与美国环境保护署（Environmental Protection Agency），协同开展该州湿地缓解银行的认证与监管工作。湿地缓解银行是指在不可避免且经授权的湿地流失发生前，对湿地进行修复、新建、强化或保护的专项场地。已获批的湿地缓解银行已完成州级认证流程（WAC 173-700），可正式用于湿地缓解用途。经监管机构审批后，获批银行可向未来存在不可避免湿地及其他水生资源影响的项目提供缓解配额。处于审核阶段的湿地缓解银行尚处于拟议状态，正由跨部门审核小组开展技术审核。如需了解华盛顿州湿地缓解银行项目的更多信息，请访问：https://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/wetlands/mitigation/banking/index.html