Standard Operating Procedure for Compensatory Mitigation in Georgia - 2018 Update

Learn about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District's updated approach to compensatory mitigation in this 21-minute conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference. Explore the transition from an activity-based to a function-based approach for calculating mitigation credits, implemented through the 2018 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Discover how the Georgia Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) and Georgia Interim Freshwater Wetland Hydro-geomorphic Methodology (HGM) are used to assess aquatic resource conditions and determine mitigation credits. Examine the 2020/2021 SOP updates, including revised performance curves based on new regional datasets and stakeholder feedback. Gain insights into stream and wetland credit types, functional assessments, and the comprehensive hydrogeomorphic approach used in Georgia's water resource management.