ELI is a leader in research and capacity building in the area of in-lieu fee mitigation. This page contains resources from past ELI reports, webinars, and workshops on in-lieu fee mitigation. Check back for updates on upcoming webinars and reports. Click here to return to the Wetland's Program homepage.
Reports:
Improving In-Lieu Fee Program Implementation Guides
In 2021, ELI developed a series of comprehensive guides on the most challenging components of ILF program implementation that we identified through extensive research and interviews with operating ILF programs.
- Improving In-Lieu Fee Program Implementation: Full Cost Accounting
- Improving In-Lieu Fee Program Implementation: Long-Term Management of Mitigation Sites
- Improving In-Lieu Fee Program Implementation: Programmatic Audits
- Improving In-Lieu Fee Program Implementation: Project Approval and the Three-Year Growing Season
In-Lieu Fee Mitigation: Review of Program Instruments and Implementation Across the Country
In 2019, ELI published a report outlining the range of practice in ILF mitigation and describing innovative approaches across the country. Download report here.
In-Lieu Fee Mitigation: Model Instrument Language and Resources
In 2009, ELI developed model language that could be incorporated into in-lieu fee program instruments being established by state agencies and nonprofit organizations. Download report here.
Webinars:
- 2015-2016 In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Training Webinar Series
Click for the list of 2015-2016 webinars.
- 2013-2014 In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Training Webinar Series
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- Credit Determination (March 28, 2014)
- Standard Operating Procedures (September 4, 2013)
- Long-Term Managment Plan (July 31, 2013)
- Economic Feasibility Analysis and Service Areas (July 21, 2013)
- Establishing ILF Program Accounts, Administrative Costs, and Fee Methodologies (June 26, 2013)
- Compensation Planning Framework (June 19, 2013)
- Long-Term Financing (June 3, 2013)
- Short-Term Financial Assurances (May 21, 2013)
- Range of Ways ILF Programs Can Be Structured to Guide Site Selection (May 8, 2013)
- Advance Credits (April 22, 2013)
Click for the list of 2013-2014 webinars.
Workshops:
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In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Workshop (July 13-14, 2016)
ELI co-hosted an ILF workshop with The Nature Conservancy at the 2017 National Mitigation and Ecosystem Banking Conference. Click to view workshop documents.
- In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Workshop (July 13-14, 2016)
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- Agenda
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Day One, Wednesday, July 13
Session I: Regulatory Developments/Review of Corps/EPA Report on Mitigation Since the Rule- Steve Martin, Institute for Water Resources (PowerPoint)
- Palmer Hough, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PowerPoint)
- Dana Hicks Oregon Department of State Lands (PowerPoint)
Session II: Understanding and Applying the Watershed Approach for ILF Programs
- Nick Miller, The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter
- Lori Sommer, New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund (PowerPoint)
Session III: ILF Program Instrument Review
- Erin Okuno, Stetson University College of Law (PowerPoint)
Session IV: Establishing Fee Schedules (I)
- Devin Schenk, The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Chapter (PowerPoint)
- Dana Hicks, Oregon Department of State Lands (PowerPoint)
Session V: Establishing Fee Schedules (II)
- Michael Ellison, North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (Handout)
- Gail Terzi, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District (PowerPoint)
Session VI: Managing Risk and Uncertainty
- Vinny Pero, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (PowerPoint)
- Megan McNeil, King County (PowerPoint)
Session VII: Small Group Roundtables
- Streams -- Michael Ellison, North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services
- Data Management -- Karen Johnson, The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Chapter
- RIBITS -- Steve Martin, Institute for Water Resources
- Standard Operating Procedures -- Vinny Pero, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
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Day Two, Thursday, July 14
Session VIII: Individual Project Approval: Challenges and Solutions- Steve Martin, Institute for Water Resources (PowerPoint)
- Karen Johnson, The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Chapter (PowerPoint)
- Dave Mitchell, Great Land Trust (PowerPoint)
Session IX: Calculating and Securing Financial Assurances
- Steve Martin, Institute for Water Resources (PowerPoint)
- Bob Polin, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (PowerPoint)
Session X: Calculating and Financing Long-Term Management Funding
- Angela Sturdevant, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Field Office (PowerPoint) (Factsheet - "Long-Term Stewardship Calculator")
Session XI: Program Evaluations and Audits
- Amy Streitwieser, Environmental Law Institute (PowerPoint)
- Gail Terzi, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District (PowerPoint)
Session XII: Practitioners Panel of Experts
- Karen Johnson, Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund
- Steve Martin, Institute for Water Resources
- Palmer Hough, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Session XIII: Sponsoring an ILF Program
- Rebecca Kihslinger, Environmental Law Institute
ELI hosted a two-day ILF workshop in West St. Paul, MN. Click to watch videos of each session and view PowerPoint presentations.
Other Resources:
- Background Documents
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- EPA Final Mitigation Rule 2008
- The Mitigation Rule Retrospective: A Review of the 2008 Regulations Governing Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources
- In-Lieu Fee Mitigation: Model Instrument Language and Resources
- Establishing In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Programs: Identifying Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges
- FWS Proposed Mitigation Policy March 2016
- Resource List (2016 Interagency Review Teams Course)
- Financial Assurances
- Examples of Program Instruments
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- King County Mitigation Reserves Program In Lieu Fee Program Instrument
- King County Mitigation Reserves Program
- Exhibit 11 Part 1 Credit Pricing
- Maine NRCP ILF Program Instrument
- Maine NRCP ILF Fact Sheet 2015
- Maine NRCP Long-Term Management Plan Template
- Maine NRCP Public Notice 2014
- Maine NRCP Annual Report 2014
- Maine NRCP Request for Letters of Intent 2015
- NFWF Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Enabling Instrument
- NFWF Exhibit A - ILF Program Area
- NFWF Exhibit B - Service Areas
- NFWF Exhibit C - Credit Establishment and Tracking
- NFWF Exhibit D - Compensation Planning Framework
- NFWF Exhibit E - ILF Project Development Process
- NFWF Exhibit F - Program Account
- NFWF Figure 1 - Process for ILF Development
- NFWF Figure 2 - Project Evaluation Criteria
- New Hampshire ARM ILF Instrument 2012
- New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund Calculator 2014
- New Hampshire ARM ILF Public Notice August 2014
- Oregon DSL Statewide Fee-in-Lieu Instrument 2009
- Oregon Department of State Lands Payment Calculator for Mitigation 2014-2015
- Oregon Final DSL Instrument Modification Exhibits
- Oregon DSL ILF Credit Request Form
- Pierce County ILF Instrument
- Pierce County Exhibit 1 - PCILF Service Areas
- Pierce County (Washington) Exhibit 6 - Credit Pricing Analysis
- Pierce County Exhibit 7 - Credit Debit Ledger
- Pierce County Exhibit 8 - Fee Ledger
- Pierce County Exhibit 9 - Credit Fulfillment Checklist
- Pierce County Exhibit 11 - Statement of Sale
- Pierce County Exhibit 12 - Spending Agreement
- Pierce County Exhibit 13 - Reports and Planning References
- Pierce County Exhibit 14 - ILF Use Guidance
- Pierce County ILF Appendices
- Riverside Corona ILF Instrument
- Riverside Corona Compensation Planning Framework
- Letters of Permission for Projects in Kentucky (Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, and Huntington Districts)
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- Final Public Notice for Letter of Permission
- LOP Implementation Process
- Concept Plan Checklist
- Early Coordination Checklist
- Notification of 15 Day Early Coordination Period Email
- Forward Early Coordination Agency Comments
- Complete Application Checklist
- Intent to Use LOP & Initiation IRT Consultation Email
- Mitigation LOP Public Notice
- Intent to Approve Instrument Modification Email
- Modification Approval Email
- Statement of Findings
- Modification Approval and Authorization
- General Conditions
- ILF Fee Program Information
- Long-Term Management
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- California LTM Funding Recipient Agreement
- EPA Land Management Cost Case Studies
- Gary (2007) Charities, Endowments, and Donor Intent: The Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
- NFWF Impact-Directed Environmental Accounts: Long-Term Land Management and Maintenance Funds
- NFWF Investment Policy for Cash Management
- National Wetland Mitigation Banking Study
- Principles of Endowment Management
- The Demise of the Environmental Trust
- Perpetual Stewardship Considerations for Compensatory Mitigation and Mitigation Banks
- Sample of Investment Policy Statement
- Templates