The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal organization tasked with researching, monitoring, regulating, and enforcing laws related to environmental protection, to maintain and improve the health of the natural environment.
A Mitigation Land Bank is a program designed to preserve environmentally sensitive natural land areas, including wetlands. The program is overseen mainly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Owners are required to set aside key portions of sensitive land, either on the development site or nearby, and they can sell credits to developers needing to offset the environmental impact of their projects.
The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) is a professional association dedicated to advancing the field of environmental protection by promoting a community of environmental professionals who maintain high standards of practice.
