Table 2 - Wetlands Lost and Created Under the Federal Aid Highway Program: 1996-2000
Monday, September 10, 2012
Table 2 - Wetlands Lost and Created Under the Federal Aid Highway Program: 1996-2000
| Fiscal year | Acres impacted | Acres mitigated | Ratio of wetlands created towetlands lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,568 | 3,554 | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 1,699 | 4,484 | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 1,167 | 2,557 | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 2,354 | 5,409 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 2,041 | 7,671 | 3.8 |
| Total | 8,829 | 23,675 | 2.7 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Wetlands Mitigation Data Report for the Federal-Aid Highway Program, Fiscal Year 2000 (Washington, DC: 2001).