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Wetland mitigation bank opens in North Dakota
Staff Report
DEVILS LAKE - A wetland mitigation bank developed with seed money from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now open for business in North Dakota.
“The bank could save you money and time if you want to convert an existing wetland,” says Jennifer Heglund, NRCS assistant state conservationist. “Plus, it would keep you eligible for farm program benefits.”
The bank is called the North Dakota Wetland Exchange. It has two sites near Mekinock and Edmore. Restored wetlands on the sites are available to mitigate the conversion of wetlands in eastern North Dakota.