Compensatory mitigation. Replacement of aquatic resources and its functions and values for the purposes of compensating for unavoidable adverse impacts which remain after all appropriate and practicable avoidance and minimization of impacts has been achieved. The replacement of the wetland functions and values is generally accomplished through wetland restoration (re-establishment or rehabilitation), creation (establishment), enhancement, or in exceptional circumstances, wetland preservation.
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Sources: Interagency Coordination Agreement, Interagency Coordination Agreement, Interagency Coordination Agreement