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VMRC updates tidal wetland mitigation guidelines to align with new state law; stakeholder groups urge stronger sea‑level safeguards
Summary
The Marine Resources Commission adopted updated tidal wetland mitigation banking guidelines and a revised wetland mitigation compensation policy on Jan. 28, aligning VMRC procedures with a 2023 legislative mandate and interagency practice.
The Marine Resources Commission on Jan. 28 adopted updated guidance for tidal wetland mitigation banking and the agency’s wetland mitigation compensation policy, revisions directed by 2023 legislation (House Bill 1950 as cited in the staff presentation).
Staff told the commission the updates were produced by a stakeholder work group that included the Corps of Engineers, VIMS, DEQ and conservation organizations and that the changes clarify procedures for prospective bankers and provide a new sequencing for compensatory mitigation. Under the updated sequencing, when compensatory mitigation is required the preferred order is:…
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