Wetland Mitigation Cost Calculator
Compare wetland mitigation bank credits versus permittee-responsible mitigation costs.
Required Mitigation Acres
5
Bank Credit Cost
$375,000
Permittee Total Cost
$375,000
Inputs
acres
:1
$/acre
$/acre
years
$/acre/yr
Comparison
Construction Cost
$250,000
Total Monitoring Cost
$125,000
Savings (Cheaper Option)
$0
Cheaper Option (1=Bank, 2=Permittee)
1
Cost per Impacted Acre
$150,000
Cost vs. Benefit Analysis
Cost Breakdown
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Impacted Wetland Acres — the wetland area that will be permanently affected by development.
- Set Mitigation Ratio — typically 2:1, meaning 2 acres of mitigation per 1 acre impacted.
- Enter Bank Credit Cost per acre from the nearest approved wetland mitigation bank.
- Set Permittee Construction Cost per acre if you plan to construct mitigation on-site.
- Enter Monitoring Years and Annual Monitoring Cost per acre for the compliance period.
- Compare Bank Credit Cost vs. Permittee Total Cost — bank credits are often more reliable but more expensive.
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