If your project adversely impacts wetlands, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will require you to compensate for the environmental destruction.  This can be done in 1 of 3 ways; 1) permittee responsible mitigation, which is the act of creating wetlands yourself, 2) pay to the State of Louisiana’s…

Environmental assessments (EAs) are conducted to assess the environmental impact of a policy, program, or project during the consideration and approval stages. The term “environmental impact assessment” (EIA) is often used when describing the projects undertaken by individuals or companies. And the term “strategic environmental assessment” (SEA) is often applied…