First Step

Are you interested in purchasing wetland mitigation credits?

IAMI is currently offering for sale wetland mitigation credits in select watersheds within the Prairie Pothole Region of north-central Iowa. Credits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis with drainage district projects having the highest priority. Credit prices can vary depending on service area with no minimum or maximum purchase limits. Any portion or fraction of credits can be purchased.

Prior to submitting a Credit Application, please contact the Executive Director, Kim Perlstein at telephone 515-298-4974, or email at kperlstein@iowamitigation.com. You’ll need to provide the location of the wetlands to be impacted:

• County
• Section
• Township
• Range

Kim will verify that your area is included in the particular bank service area and that credits are currently available for your project.

Apply for Credit 

• To apply for credit purchase, please complete a Credit Application and mail it to:

Iowa Agricultural Mitigation, Inc.
2335 230th Street, Ames, Iowa 50014

Please click on and download your preferred method below:

• PDF Application
• Microsoft Word Application

You must include the following with your Credit Application​
You must include the following with your Credit Application:

• Copy of your Certified Wetland Determination, completed by your local NRCS office.
• ​Copy of your Wetland Functional Assessment for the areas to be mitigation, completed by your local NRCS office.
• Payment of $250 Credit Application fee (non-refundable). Make checks payable to Iowa Agricultural Mitigation Bank or IAMI.
• ​Payment of $250 Credit Application fee (non-refundable). Make checks payable to Iowa Agricultural Mitigation Bank or IAMI.

Once the transaction is approved by Iowa Agricultural Mitigation, Inc. you’ll be provided a Credit Purchase Agreement for your signature and instructions on submitting payment for credits. The Credit Purchase Agreement will serve as your evidence for successfully mitigating the wetland impacts. A copy will be provided to your local NRCS office so they can update records for your farm.

IAMI is currently offering for sale wetland mitigation credits in select watersheds within the Prairie Pothole Region of north-central Iowa.

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