Frequently Asked Questions

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A wetland credit will be determined by your local NRCS office depending on the type of wetland. 

Contact MEC to begin the purchase process. MEC will provide pricing information and supply you with a wetland credit purchase agreement. 

Finalizing the purchase will include the following steps:

1. the landowner will provide to MEC: Name: Address: Wetland impact type: and quantity. 
2. MEC will draft a purchase agreement.
3. The landowner will sign and return the agreement to MEC.
4. MEC will sign and return the agreement to the landowner, and provide an invoice. 
5. The landowner will pay MEC for the wetland credits.
6. Once payment is received, MEC will finalize the purchase agreement and send documentation to the landowner. 

Landowners should contact their local NRCS office to determine the appropriate amount of wetland credits they need to purchase. The amount of wetland credits a farmer needs to purchase depends on the wetland functions, values, and acres at the site the farmer plans to convert. NRCS has established a functional assessment procedure for evaluating the wetland that is intended to be impacted and the resulting number of wetland credits needed to offset those impacts.