Wetland Master Planning

Wetlands master planning describes a process established to address wetland impacts and mitigation for larger projects where permitting and mitigation are completed all at once to eliminate the need to address these issues with each phase of the project. There are a number of benefits for this type of planning both for the developer as well as for the regulatory agencies. In particular, it combines what could require a number of permits into one action and ensures that conditions or agreements for a specific project remain the same even in the event of future regulatory or policy changes. Additionally, consideration is given to this type of planning that limits or eliminates certain components of the permit progress.