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VMRC presents revised mitigation-compensation policy; Lancaster board to draft ad-hoc in-lieu fee language
Summary
VMRC representatives briefed the Lancaster County Wetlands Board on a February 2025 change to the wetlands mitigation compensation policy that reprioritizes mitigation options (private banks and VARTF preferred; in-lieu fees last), and recommended conditions, performance bonds and monitoring; the board agreed to draft county ordinance language for
County staff and a representative from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) summarized an amended VMRC wetlands mitigation-compensation policy adopted in February 2025 that changes the recommended sequence of mitigation options and provides guidance on when ad-hoc in-lieu fees may be used.
Justin Worrall of VMRC said the updated policy prefers mitigation via private mitigation banks or VARTF (e.g., Nature Conservancy sites) when available; on-site…
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