Wetlands Explained

The United States has lost over 50 percent of the 220 million acres of wetlands that existed pre-European settlement. Ohio has lost over 80 percent. Nationally, losses continue at the rate of 200,000 to 400,000 acres per year. Wetlands provide a multitude of benefits, including flood and erosion control; water purification; sediment control; recharge areas for underground sources of drinking water; breeding, spawning, nursery and feeding areas for fish and wildlife; aesthetic beauty; and educational, recreational and research opportunities.

Regulation

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulates the discharge of dredge or fill materials into wetlands. Private developers and public entities must delineate wetlands at development sites, obtain the appropriate Section 404 permit, and provide mitigation for wetlands that will be impacted. There are significant penalties for non-compliance.

Solution

Wetlands Preservation, Ltd. is dedicated to quality wetland restoration, creation, enhancement, and preservation. This is undertaken for the compensation of unavoidable wetland losses in advance of public or private development. Units (acres) of mitigated wetlands are expressed as credits, and accumulated credits are subsequently withdrawn by developers to offset debits incurred at development sites. We provide compensation at large sites, designed and managed by our wetland experts. Wetlands Preservation, Ltd. provides the developer efficient wetland mitigation, and peace of mind, while ensuring high quality preservation, and long term success.