Facts - Mitigation of Wetlands

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* There is almost no unbiased scientific evidence to support the claim that moving wetlands is successful.

* A mitigated wetland has only 20%-50% chance to function properly.

* It takes 30-50 years for a moved wetland to become functional.

* The original wetland is destroyed without any assurance of success at the new location.

* Moving wetlands does NOT assure "no net loss."