New York Mitigation Programs

Ducks Unlimited (DU) sells wetland mitigation credits in several watersheds in New York State through the New York In Lieu Fee Program, which continues to expand. DU is also establishing the Long Island In Lieu Fee Program to offset freshwater and tidal wetland impacts.

Additionally, our sister DU Vermont ILF Program also provides wetland credit availability in the NY portion of the Lake Champlain Basin.

By purchasing wetland mitigation credits from the ILF program, permitees transfer their mitigation requirement to DU. By making payment to a DU ILF Program, the permittee transfers responsibility for delivering compensatory mitigation projects to DU. Our ILF projects offer greater ecological benefits that contribute to watershed-level conservation goals. These projects have resulted in the protection of habitats with regional conservation significance for connectivity, flood mitigation, rare species, and waterfowl.

Qualifications of Sponsor

Ducks Unlimited (DU) stands apart from other mitigation providers through our unmatched expertise in wetland restoration, deep-rooted partnerships with regulatory agencies and landowners, and a legacy of conservation success. As the world’s largest organization dedicated to wetland conservation, DU has protected and restored tens of millions of acres since our founding in 1937. 

We bring this legacy to the mitigation space to accelerate the pace and scale of conservation, ensuring that wetland and waterfowl habitat quality improves over time while helping Permittees meet regulatory requirements efficiently and effectively.

Credit Applicability

Several regulatory permitting pathways are able to use the ILF Program including section 404 permits, NEPA no-net loss requirements, environmental damages, and certain state issued permitting mechanisms. The Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) can permit the purchase of ILF credits as offsets for large scale renewable energy projects.

 

Credit Purchase Steps:

  1. Applicant confirms credit availability and submits a permit application to the Corps/Agencies requesting approval for use of ILF credits. 
  2. The Corps/Agencies review the project to determine if a permit will be issued and calculates credit requirements. 
  3. Upon approval, the applicant or Corps/Agencies provide DU with all permit details prior to a credit sale. 
  4. The applicant purchases credit(s) and transfers funds to the DU-NY-ILF program. 
  5. DU submits a credit sale letter to the Corps/Agencies recording the transaction. 

 

For more information contact:

New York In Lieu Fee Program
Click here for credit locations and purchase mechanics

Mary Beth Poli, PWS 
Mitigation Program Coordinator
Mobile: 802-855-4827
mpoli@ducks.org

 

Long Island In Lieu Fee Program
Click here for credit locations and purchase mechanics

Mary Beth Poli, PWS 
Mitigation Program Coordinator
Mobile: 802-588-4827
mpoli@ducks.org

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