DU’s Mississippi Delta In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program delivers high-impact conservation in one of the most ecologically and culturally significant wetland regions in the country. The DU team in the Southern Region operates the Mississippi Delta ILF Program and the Mt. Tena Mitigation Bank in the Wolf River Watershed. Focused on restoring the natural hydrology and function of floodplain systems, the program provides critical benefits to waterfowl habitat, water quality, flood resilience, and carbon storage.
Partners looking to purchase mitigation credits in the Mississippi Delta or Wolf River Watershed can rely on DU for efficient, cost-effective mitigation solutions that streamline permitting and deliver lasting ecological value. By purchasing credits through DU’s ILF program, clients transfer mitigation responsibility to a proven conservation leader with an unmatched track record of restoring wetlands at scale. Leveraging DU’s decades of experience and strong partnerships with local stakeholders, these projects not only meet regulatory standards but also support broader landscape-scale restoration goals across the lower Mississippi River Basin.
Several regulatory permitting pathways can use ILF and Bank credits including section 404 permits, NEPA no-net loss requirements, environmental damages, and potentially certain state issued permitting mechanisms.
For more information contact:
Eric Held
Managing Director, Conservation Services
Ridgeland, MS
Mobile: 601-206-5446
eheld@ducks.org
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