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Author : Stephanie M. Gasca
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (622 download)
Download or read book Coastal Watershed Wetlands Compensatory Mitigation Policy written by Stephanie M. Gasca and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309074320
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-12-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizing the importance of wetland protection, the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of "no net loss" of wetlands. Specifically, it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided, and minimized when it cannot be avoided. When filling is permitted, compensatory mitigation must be undertaken; that is, wetlands must be restored, created, enhanced, and, in exceptional cases, preserved, to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function, such as water quality improvement within the watershed. After more than a dozen years, the national commitment to "no net loss" of wetlands has been evaluated. This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nation's goal of clean water. It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation, compares the mitigation institutions that are in use, and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long term. Gleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date, the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands. It also recommends that federal, state, and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms. This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the "no net loss" issue: policy makers, regulators, environmental scientists, educators, and wetland advocates.
Author : Tommy Alexander
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Evaluating the Success of Compensatory Wetland Mitigation in the California Coastal Zone written by Tommy Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compensatory mitigation is a practice whereby a government agency requires the creation, restoration, enhancement, or preservation of ecological resources to offset unavoidable adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive habitat caused by some form of development. Compensatory wetland mitigation programs have slowed the rate of wetland loss in California and elsewhere, but they have largely failed to offset impacts with a sufficient amount of functional mitigation acreage. In California, more than 90% of the state's historical wetlands have been drained, diked, filled, or dredged over the past 100 years. This report evaluates the success of compensatory wetland mitigation required by the California Coastal Commission between 2012 and 2018. Methods involved reviewing permits and preparing a database to index all compensatory mitigation projects in the study period; locating all available mitigation plans and monitoring reports for those projects; statistically evaluating each project's compliance with performance criteria and "no net loss" policies; and performing a literature review to contextualize these findings. As permitted, the Coastal Commission's compensatory mitigation program appears to have resulted in a net gain of wetlands; however, incomplete monitoring data suggests that the net gain may be lower than reported. Fulfillment of performance criteria was about 70% as reported by annual monitoring reports from 20% of projects. Performance criteria focused mainly on vegetation. Requiring a more diverse range of criteria-including hydrology, soil, and wildlife-based metrics in addition to vegetation-could improve tracking of ecological function. This research also reveals opportunities to improve accountability through technical and procedural reforms, including maintaining a centralized storage system for mitigation monitoring data, requiring that compliance reports be reviewed by technical staff, encouraging clearer descriptions of mitigation requirements, and making compensatory mitigation data more accessible to the public.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Administration's New Wetlands Policy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Zachary P. Hymanson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Procedural Guidance for Evaluating Wetland Mitigation Projects in California's Coastal Zone written by Zachary P. Hymanson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. Fares
Publisher : WIT Press
ISBN 13 : 1845640918
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Coastal Watershed Management written by A. Fares and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2008-05-23 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal watersheds differ from others by their unique features, including proximity to the ocean, weather and rainfall patterns, subsurface features, and land covers. Land use changes and competing needs for valuable water and land resources are especially more distinctive to such watersheds. This book covers recent research relevant to coastal watersheds. It addresses the impact of a stream’s chemical, biological, and sediment pollutants on the quality of the receiving waters, such as estuaries, bays, and near-shore waters. The contents of the book can be divided into three sections; a) overview of hydrological modelling, b) water quality assessment, and c) watershed management. This book differs from other hydrology books by dealing with coastal watersheds which are characterized by their unique features: including weather and rainfall patterns, subsurface characteristics, and land use and cover. In addition to academia, the book should be of interest to organizations concerned with watershed management, such as local and federal governments and environmental groups. Overall, the book is expected to satisfy a great need toward understanding and managing critical areas in many parts of the world.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book San Juan Creek and Western San Mateo Creek Watershed, Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309045346
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (453 download)
Download or read book Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aldo Leopold, father of the "land ethic," once said, "The time has come for science to busy itself with the earth itself. The first step is to reconstruct a sample of what we had to begin with." The concept he expressedâ€"restorationâ€"is defined in this comprehensive new volume that examines the prospects for repairing the damage society has done to the nation's aquatic resources: lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems outlines a national strategy for aquatic restoration, with practical recommendations, and features case studies of aquatic restoration activities around the country. The committee examines: Key concepts and techniques used in restoration. Common factors in successful restoration efforts. Threats to the health of the nation's aquatic ecosystems. Approaches to evaluation before, during, and after a restoration project. The emerging specialties of restoration and landscape ecology.
Author : Donald L. Hey
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book A Case for Wetland Restoration written by Donald L. Hey and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1999-06-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical approach to wetland restoration Can wetland restoration be successful? Tracing over two decades of progress in wetland restoration, the authors of this book come back with an affirmative, resounding "Yes." They draw on lessons learned in four long-term restoration projects from Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, and California to clearly demonstrate how to achieve success in diverse regions and reverse wetland losses of the last two centuries. This pragmatic, goal-oriented approach avoids the polarization that typically characterizes the subject, while offering a wealth of useful technical information. Key public policy issues surrounding wetland restoration today as well as future directions are also thoroughly examined. A timely, indispensable resource for engineers, scientists, and professionals involved in wetland restoration and floodplain and wetland management, A Case for Wetland Restoration: llustrates the importance of wetlands and wetland restoration Debunks the notion that wetlands can't be successfully restored Describes the shift in federal public policy from the destruction to the restoration of wetlands Explains how Section 404 of the Clean Water Act has worked in the interest of the environment Analyzes landmark projects with sufficient history to yield reliable lessons
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309103460
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309082951
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Riparian Areas written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-10-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that wetlands be protected from degradation because of their important ecological functions including maintenance of high water quality and provision of fish and wildlife habitat. However, this protection generally does not encompass riparian areasâ€"the lands bordering rivers and lakesâ€"even though they often provide the same functions as wetlands. Growing recognition of the similarities in wetland and riparian area functioning and the differences in their legal protection led the NRC in 1999 to undertake a study of riparian areas, which has culminated in Riparian Areas: Functioning and Strategies for Management. The report is intended to heighten awareness of riparian areas commensurate with their ecological and societal values. The primary conclusion is that, because riparian areas perform a disproportionate number of biological and physical functions on a unit area basis, restoration of riparian functions along America's waterbodies should be a national goal.
Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Royal C Gardner
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910257
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Lawyers, Swamps, and Money written by Royal C Gardner and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawyers, Swamps, and Money is an accessible, engaging guide to the complex set of laws governing America's wetlands. After explaining the importance of these critical natural areas, the book examines the evolution of federal law, principally the Clean Water Act, designed to protect them. Readers will first learn the basics of administrative law: how agencies receive and exercise their authority, how they actually make laws, and how stakeholders can influence their behavior through the Executive Branch, Congress, the courts, and the media. These core concepts provide a base of knowledge for successive discussions of: the geographic scope and activities covered by the Clean Water Act the curious relationship between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency the goal of no net loss of wetlands the role of entrepreneurial wetland mitigation banking the tension between wetland mitigation bankers and in-lieu fee mitigation programs wetland regulation and private property rights. The book concludes with insightful policy recommendations to make wetlands law less ambiguous and more effective. A prominent legal scholar and wetlands expert, professor Royal C. Gardner has a rare knack for describing landmark cases and key statutes with uncommon clarity and even humor. Students of environmental law and policy and natural resource professionals will gain the thorough understanding of administrative law needed to navigate wetlands policy-and they may even enjoy it.
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428901108
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)
Download or read book Protecting and Restoring America's Watersheds written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher : Government Institutes
ISBN 13 : 9780865874176
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)
Download or read book Community-Based Watershed Management written by U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applicable to watershed protection and restoration efforts in both coastal and non-coastal areas, this handbook describes 28 watershed management approaches. It features principles and lessons that examine approaches to integrating science and management, fostering collaborative decision-making, and involving the public.
Author : Dave Stute
Publisher : Legislative Reference Bureau
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Protection of Wetlands written by Dave Stute and published by Legislative Reference Bureau. This book was released on 1974 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dennis M. King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (323 download)
Download or read book Watershed Management and Wetland Mitigation written by Dennis M. King and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
