Credits are released (made available) periodically throughout the development of
a bank as the restoration goals are achieved. Pricing can vary based on bank development
costs, credit availability and credit demand. However, we always strive to provide
the lowest-cost mitigation credits on the market in order to achieve our conservation
goals and promote economic development in Mississippi.
View current credit availability (Regulatory In-Lieu Fee and Bank Information
Tracking System) or contact
Wildlife Mississippi.
TYPES OF CREDITS NEEDED
All of our banks are located on sites that can provide both wetland and stream credits.
Wetland credits are typically based on the amount of acres restored or impacted,
whereas stream credits are typically based on linear feet. Especially with wetland
credits, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts use different methods to convert
the area impacted or conserved (protected, restored and/or enhanced) into a measurable
credit. Therefore, all credits are not created equally. However, all credits are
derived based on the quality of wetlands being impacted or conserved, and the units
they are converted into tend to equalize when it comes down to the mitigation cost
per impact unit.