May 23, 2007, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT)

Land trusts and other conservation organizations often take over the long-term stewardship responsibilities for wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources that are restored, enhanced, created, or preserved as compensatory mitigation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Before taking on such responsibility, these organizations should be well armed with the skills necessary to navigate the Section 404 program. This Webcast will discuss the basics of the Section 404 program as well as the basics of compensatory mitigation, including mitigation policy, mitigation methods, and mitigation mechanisms. Speakers will also provide an overview of the roles and risks of becoming involved in mitigation. Finally, speakers will provide a review of methods to evaluate stewardship tasks, calculate an adequate long-term stewardship endowment, and guarantee long-term funding

• Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, US EPA Headquarters (hough.palmer@epa.gov)
• Jessica Wilkinson,Senior Science and Policy Analyst, Environmental Law Institute (wilkinson@eli.org)
• Deborah Rogers, Director of Conservation Science, Center for Natural Lands Management (drogers@cnlm.org)

• Helen Siverling, Tetra Tech, Inc (helen.siverling@tetratech-ffx.com)

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