Environmental Justice

Completed Research:

Case Studies of Socio-Economic and Environmental Justice Issues Associated with Off-site Wetland Mitigation (Completed 1997)

Performer(s): University of Maryland
Sponsor(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA ); FHWA

To order:

Paul Garrett. FHWA, Colorado Div. Office, 555 Zang St., Room 400, Lakewood, CO 80228;
Tel: 303-969-5772 ext. 332; Fax: 303-969-6727; Email: Paul.garrett@fhwa.dot.gov.

Abstract

This effort developed a simple protocol for evaluating the socioeconomic, distributional, and equity issues associated with the relocation of wetlands from project-site habitat to off-site mitigation areas. The protocol analysis was applied in two watershed areas to determine if off-site wetland mitigation and the incentives for such compensation are having socioeconomic and equity impacts.