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5 Concerns about the ongoing loss of wetlands and other water resources throughout the United States led to the enactment of numerous federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders that sought to avoid or minimize adverse impacts and provide compensation for unavoidable losses. The passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 laid the foundation for subsequent water protection programs nationwide.
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6 Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2: A Guidebook for Airports wetlands through the creation of new wetlands, enhancement or preservation of existing wetlands, wetland banking, or in-lieu-fee payments that contribute to the development of other wetland mitigation sites. (Chapter 4 provides a detailed description of potential mitigation opportunities.)
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Introduction 7 monitoring, and ongoing maintenance. Depending on the location of the airport, the availability of land, and the size of the wetland required, off-site mitigation costs can well exceed available budgets.
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8 Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2: A Guidebook for Airports agencies acknowledge the risks that wildlife poses to safe aviation and the need for the agencies to work together to establish the procedures necessary when considering projects on or near airports. Despite these efforts, however, the agency staff may not be aware of the MOA or its relationship to a proposed airport improvement project that involves wetlands.
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Introduction 9 The discussion identifies the goals of each mitigation type and explores the capability of different wetland mitigation strategies to achieve mitigation goals and compatibility with airport operations. Chapter 5, Constraints addresses potential challenges that can be encountered in association with wetland mitigation and result in subsequent project delays or unforeseen costs.
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