Mitigation and Conservation BankingCDFW Data Portal RSS Feed GeneratorWed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:25 -0700https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=MitigationBankingCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portal120https://nrm.dfg.ca.govhttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/images/ca_dfg/CDFW-Insignia-146x193.png85en-usSearch Documentshttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=MitigationBankingsearchMitigation Banking Multi-agency Cooperation and Templates - Template to use for conservation banks for wildlife agencies and waterboard238028:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238028Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:25 -07002025-10-16T00:00:00Bank Submittal Form - 58780:62https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=58780Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:41:43 -08002025-02-27T00:00:00Process for Submitting a Bank to DFW - Instructions for bank sponsors on submitting bank documents to DFW for review; list of appropriate fees68392:43https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68392Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:40:56 -08002026-01-01T00:00:00Property Assessment and Warranty for Banks - Document provides a summary and explanation of each recorded and unrecorded lien or encumbrances on, or interest in, the Bank property. 213096:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213096Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:15:11 -08002025-11-19T00:00:00PAW - 238491:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238491Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:54:49 -08002025-11-19T00:00:00Letter of Credit Template for Banks - This is a template letter of credit to serve as the performance, interim management or construction security device for conservation and mitigation banks. Bank Sponsor instructions added 11/18/2575771:15https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=75771Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:28:35 -08002025-11-18T00:00:002025 report to the legislature - Required legislative report due January 2025 with previous 2024 reporting period238026:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=238026Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:21:25 -07002025-10-15T00:00:00Bank Submittal Best Practices - 237938:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=237938Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:14:56 -07002025-10-06T00:00:00233235:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233235Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:24:43 -07002025-07-31T00:00:00195939:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195939Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:15:17 -07002017-01-01T00:00:00233236:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233236Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:41:03 -07002025-07-31T00:00:00233234:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233234Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:38:21 -07002025-07-31T00:00:00Draft Guidelines for Conservation and Mitigation Banking - Fish and Game Code section 1799.1 requires the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to prepare conservation and mitigation banking guidelines in coordination with interested parties. The guidelines are intended to help clarify and facilitate the bank review process for bank sponsors, the public, and our staff.233118:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233118Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:31:05 -07002025-07-17T00:00:00Exhibit F4 - 197221:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=197221Thu, 01 May 2025 15:47:00 -07002025-05-01T00:00:00Outline Description of Bank Amendment Flowchart - This is an outline description of the flowchart for mitigation bank amendment processing.75778:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=75778Thu, 01 May 2025 15:39:51 -07002025-05-01T00:00:00Outline Description of Bank Agreement Flowchart - An outline describing the new bank review process per statute FGC 1797-1799.1.75352:9https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=75352Thu, 01 May 2025 15:37:42 -07002025-05-01T00:00:00Flowchart for Establishing a Mitigation or Conservation Bank. - 68391:15https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68391Thu, 01 May 2025 15:36:03 -07002025-05-01T00:00:00Flowchart for Bank Amendments - A graphical representation of the process for review and approval of conservation and mitigation bank amendments.75776:10https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=75776Thu, 01 May 2025 15:35:34 -07002025-05-01T00:00:00Bank Enabling Instrument - Fixed typo on 5/1/2025 related to ADA - BEIing to being - USACE will also update227223:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=227223Thu, 01 May 2025 15:26:01 -07002024-11-04T00:00:002024 report to the legislature - 227500:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=227500Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:17:20 -08002025-01-23T00:00:00Guidelines for Conservation and Mitigation Banking - Fish and Game Code Section 1799.1 requires the Department to prepare banking guidelines in coordination with interested parties. The Guidelines are intended to help clarify and facilitate the bank review process for bank sponsors, the public, and our staff.79095:11https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=79095Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:58:39 -08002024-09-04T00:00:00Bank Proposal Checklists - 192891:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192891Wed, 01 May 2024 09:36:47 -07002024-04-30T00:00:00Amendment - Amendment template to help those sponsors that want to amend their BEIs to allow their banks to sell advance credits.210621:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=210621Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:56:06 -07002023-10-20T00:00:00Approved Annual Legislative Report - 216355:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216355Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:17:37 -07002023-10-05T00:00:00Land Survey - 213098:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213098Wed, 31 May 2023 14:18:24 -07002023-05-01T00:00:00Guidance for the PAW - Guidance for completing attachment 3 of the PAW213097:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213097Wed, 31 May 2023 14:16:04 -07002023-05-01T00:00:00Property Assessment and Warranty for Mitigation Banks - 10098:9https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=10098Wed, 31 May 2023 13:54:00 -07002009-07-01T00:00:00Mitigation and Conservation Banks - Annual Report to the California State Legislature prepared pursuant to the requirements of Fish and Game Code section 1799(d)184796:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=184796Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:59:29 -07002020-11-24T00:00:00174284:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=174284Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:20:52 -07002019-01-01T00:00:002001 Mitigation Bank Report - This is the 2001 report to the Legislature on mitigation banking.80888:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=80888Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:59:18 -07002001-11-17T00:00:00Ecological performance of banks - The ecological value of banks varies in California. Maximizing the ecological contribution of banks requires prioritizing lands for potential bank sites.80886:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=80886Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:59:16 -07002014-01-01T00:00:00Draft Guidelines Overview Presentation - This PowerPoint was presented at the March 26, 2014 public stakeholders meeting to introduce the draft Banking Guidelines. It is an overview of key features of the guidelines and the process for public comments.80476:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=80476Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:57:03 -07002014-03-26T00:00:00Caltrans credit purchases - This STD 213 form is the agreed upon form with CDFW, SWRCB, and USFWS approval for Caltrans to purchase credits and conservation and mitigation banks. 174902:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=174902Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:05:49 -08002023-03-09T00:00:00210884:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=210884Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:05:02 -08002023-03-09T00:00:00210885:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=210885Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:01:46 -08002023-03-09T00:00:00LegReport2022 report to Legislature - 2022 report to Legislature203208:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=203208Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:17:40 -07002022-08-17T00:00:00Guidance for prospective bank sponsors - 192890:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192890Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:49:52 -07002021-05-20T00:00:00Credit transfers - 192892:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192892Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:39:27 -07002021-05-20T00:00:00Sale without a Transfer - 192893:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192893Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:38:46 -07002021-05-20T00:00:00Sale and Transfer - 192894:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192894Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:35:25 -07002021-05-20T00:00:00Mitigation Banking Information Cover Sheet - 3954:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3954Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:40:40 -07002010-09-01T00:00:002021 report to Legislature - 199057:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199057Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:49:07 -08002022-02-23T00:00:00Bank Enabling Instrument - 192895:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=192895Thu, 20 May 2021 17:01:21 -07002021-05-20T00:00:00Instrument - This is the conservation and mitigation banking instrument. This instrument is signed by participating agencies and the bank sponsor and or the land owner. 149823:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=149823Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:43:56 -08002020-12-22T00:00:00conservation and mitigation banks - 157433:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=157433Wed, 09 May 2018 13:17:49 -07002018-03-20T00:00:00Due Diligence Application Exhibit A - 134543:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=134543Mon, 09 Oct 2017 11:18:43 -07002007-12-12T00:00:00Conservation Easement for Mitigation Banks - Conservation Easement Deed Template for Conservation and Mitigation Banks in California. Language approved by multiple regulatory agencies.10094:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=10094Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:58:07 -07002016-07-01T00:00:00conservation and mitigation banks - 144676:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=144676Wed, 17 May 2017 12:02:59 -07002017-01-01T00:00:00conservation and mitigation banks - 121941:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=121941Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:22:36 -07002016-01-01T00:00:00Policy on Conservation Banks - 110849:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=110849Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:20:09 -08001995-04-07T00:00:00LegReport2003 Mitigation Bank Report - Fish and Game Code Section 1851 requires the California Department of Fish and Game (Department) to provide biennial reports to the Legislature that describe basic information about and the status of existing wetland mitigation banks in California. This is the second report since the enactment of this requirement in September 2000.3558:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3558Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:14:35 -07002003-11-25T00:00:002014 Report to the Legislature - As required by FGC section 1799(d), this is a report to the Legislature on the status of the conservation and mitigation banking program in 2013.80383:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=80383Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:03:56 -07002014-01-01T00:00:002015 Report to the Legislature - As required by FGC section 1799(d), this is a report to the Legislature on the status of the conservation and mitigation banking program.102428:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=102428Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:03:35 -07002015-01-01T00:00:00Guidance for Banks in HCP/NCCP Areas - Some bank sponsors are concerned they will lose their market in a regional HCP/NCCP area. This paper offers bank sponsors and local plan proponents advice on ways to make the two programs help and support each other.77724:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=77724Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:58:34 -07002014-02-24T00:00:00Bank site evaluation considerations - This one page list offers guidance on important ecological values, factors, attributes, and management needs to consider when evaluating a property as a prospective bank site.76123:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=76123Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:30:45 -08002014-01-15T00:00:00Recipient of Long-term Managment Endowement Funds - Agreement by and between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the CDFG, and the own of a Bank Property as the recipient of long-term management endowment funds.39963:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=39963Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:19:01 -08002011-08-02T00:00:00Mitigation Banking Multi-agency Cooperation and Templates - Memorandum of Understanding between 8 agencies and regarding Mitigation and Conservation Banking, and In Lieu Fee Programs41766:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=41766Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:19:45 -07002011-11-21T00:00:00LegReportWetland Mitigation Banking in California - Biennial Report to the California State Legislature 2012. Fulfills CDFG's requirement under FGC 1851.43799:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=43799Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:07:20 -08002012-01-01T00:00:00LegReportWetland Mitigation Banking in California - Biennial Report to the California State Legislature 2010. Fulfills CDFG's requirement under FGC 1851.22531:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=22531Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:25:08 -07002010-01-01T00:00:00Long-term Management Plan - 3950:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3950Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:31:37 -08002008-05-01T00:00:002007 Mitigation Bank Report - 4125:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=4125Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:25:43 -07002007-08-01T00:00:00