CypressEI offers comprehensive wetland mitigation services in Louisiana, assisting clients in offsetting unavoidable wetland impacts in compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR). Our services encompass mitigation banking, in-lieu fee programs, permittee-responsible mitigation (PRM), and long-term monitoring. We tailor our solutions to Louisiana’s unique regulatory environment and diverse wetland ecosystems, including coastal marshes and bottomland hardwood forests.
Our Wetland Mitigation Services in Louisiana
CypressEI provides full-scope wetland mitigation services in Louisiana, delivering regulatory-ready solutions that meet both USACE New Orleans District and LDNR requirements. Our approach is tailored to the state’s complex wetland systems, including coastal marshes, cypress-tupelo swamps, and inland bottomlands.
Our services include:
- Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Assessment – Site evaluations and strategy development to determine the most viable mitigation option—PRM, mitigation banking, or in-lieu fee.
- Permittee-Responsible Mitigation (PRM) – On-site or off-site mitigation projects designed and implemented by CypressEI to offset wetland losses associated with your project.
- Mitigation Bank Development – We support the creation and management of both single-client and commercial mitigation banks—including site selection, design, credit calculations, and agency coordination.
- In-Lieu Fee Program Support – Assistance evaluating and utilizing approved in-lieu fee programs when mitigation banks or PRM options aren’t practical or available.
- Monitoring, Compliance & Credit Tracking – Long-term monitoring and agency reporting to meet performance criteria, track credit release, and maintain compliance across the lifecycle of your project.
Why Wetland Mitigation Matters in Louisiana?
Louisiana is home to one of the most expansive and ecologically vital wetland systems in the country—including tidal marshes, swamps, and coastal estuaries that support fisheries, protect communities from flooding, and stabilize the Gulf Coast. But with ongoing land loss and development pressure, wetland impacts are heavily regulated at both the federal and state levels.
Any activity that results in wetland disturbance typically requires mitigation under the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and Louisiana’s Coastal Use Permit Program, enforced by the USACE New Orleans District and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR).
Wetland mitigation ensures:
- Regulatory Compliance – Offset unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and meet permitting conditions for Section 404 and state coastal permits.
- Ecosystem Function Recovery – Compensate for lost hydrology, flood storage, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
- Coastal and Inland Resilience – Reduce erosion, improve storm protection, and contribute to long-term sustainability in a state already facing accelerated land loss.
- Permitting Efficiency – Ensure project approvals move forward without delays caused by insufficient or rejected mitigation plans.