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“The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the authors(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”

David Hobbie, Regional Regulatory Division Chief

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska DistrictNovember 7, 2018

“BUILDING AND PRESERVING ALASKA’S FUTURE”

COMPENSATORY MITIGATIONAlaska Miners Association

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So, how much mitigation should we require?

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What is the right mitigation ratio?

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Bright line or no bright line?Bright line or no bright line?

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Roles and Responsibilities

• U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Makes final determination of:

o Appropriate amount and type of compensatory mitigationo Compliance with Corps regulations, e.g. public interest reviewo Compliance with 404(b)(1) analyses

Approves compensatory mitigation plans Chairs Interagency Review Teams (IRTs) and oversees third-party

compensatory mitigation

• EPA, FWS, NOAA Comments on public notices Participates on IRTs

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http://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Mitigation-Section-Homepage/

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David Hobbie, Regional Regulatory Division ChiefAlaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

“Building and Preserving Alaska’s Future”

QUESTIONS?