Conservation and Mitigation Banking CDFW Banking Guidelines Instructions and Templates Fees for CDFW Review Laws and Policies Publications and Resources Who to Contact Established Banks Subscribe to Mitigation Banking News On this page California Fish and Game Code Guidance Policies Federal Guidance California Fish and Game Code Guidance In 2012, the California Legislature enacted Chapter 7.9, Sections 1797 – 1799.1 to govern bank applications and fees. These sections provide details on the process for establishing a conservation or mitigation bank, and the initial fees necessary at each step of the process.The statute also requires CDFW to: create and maintain a database to track bank information; make the database information available on this website; annually report to the Legislature on the status of the banking program; and adopt and amend Guidelines to implement the bank program. Detailed guidance on the bank review process is available to prospective bank sponsors, and CDFW Regional Bank Coordinators are available to answer your questions. Policies Official Policy on Conservation Banks (PDF) - California Natural Resources Agency, 1995 Highlights of the Official Policy - 1995 Federal Guidance for Mitigation and Conservation Banking In addition to the State laws and policies listed above, the federal government has published federal guidance about both mitigation and conservation banking. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation banking web page(opens in new tab) New Federal Mitigation Policy Notice ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers information on mitigation banking EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulations on Compensatory Mitigation - 2008