Once credits are established and approved for use by nrcs, the georgiaagricultural wetland bank (gawb) will facilitate marketing and tradingwith USDA program participants and will provide an…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $496,017.70 Project Grant to Corblu Ecology Group, LLC through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (CFDA #10.933). The grant will support the Georgia Agricultural Wetland Bank (GAWB) in facilitating the marketing and trading of wetland conservation credits with USDA program participants. The GAWB will provide an additional option to help agricultural producers meet their wetland conservation compliance responsibilities required to maintain eligibility for various USDA programs administered by the Farm Service Agency. The bank may also assist producers in maintaining program eligibility if found in violation of wetland conservation compliance. By establishing wetland mitigation credits and facilitating their use, the GAWB aims to help agricultural stakeholders comply with important wetland protections while continuing participation in USDA assistance programs.

Once credits are established and approved for use by nrcs, the georgiaagricultural wetland bank (gawb) will facilitate marketing and tradingwith USDA program participants and will provide an additional option inassisting producers with meeting their wetland conservation complianceresponsibilities. Additionally, the bank may be used in assistingproducers in maintaining their eligibility for USDA program benefits ifthey are found to be in violation of wetland conservation complianceprovisions (7 CFR 12.4, 16 U.S.C. 3822).