Environmental Banc & Exchange

Stream and Wetland Banking

EBX is a leader in the area of stream and wetland mitigation banking. We have created banks enabling the permanent protection of over 40 miles of stream and 6000 wetland acres.

Mitigation banking is a market-based industry which involves creation of sites of advanced, consolidated mitigation for the express purpose of compensating for the adverse impacts on wetlands and streams authorized by a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA). A mitigation bank typically utilizes a large degraded site and improves the ecological characteristics of the site through restoration and enhancement efforts, or through wetlands creations. The units of restored, enhanced, or created wetlands are expressed as "credits".

EBX has extensive, long-term experience with the development, permitting, operation and funding of mitigation projects and banks. EBX and its local affiliates provide all of the services necessary for a successful project: site assessment and selection, preparation and implementation of the mitigation plan, maintenance and monitoring of the Bank site, and credit sales and administration.