Fracking, the popular abbreviation for hydraulic fracturing, is a technique involving the injection of millions of gallons of water and thousands of gallons of potentially harmful chemicals underground at very high pressure which create fractures in the underlying shale rock … Continue reading →
Not a lot of people realize that land surveying is actually a fusion of art and science. Yes, different equipments are available for the surveyor’s use, but the land surveyor still has the last say on the results. Despite this … Continue reading →
The federal government of the United State, under the Clean Water Act (section 404), requires remission for the destruction of any stream, wetland or endangered habitat of wildlife. Many states and local governments require this too. The mitigation bank, … Continue reading →
Just what is stream restoration all about? You may have heard about it already, but do you know what exactly it’s for? In a nutshell, stream restoration is when the environmental health of a stream or river is improved … Continue reading →
In the last post, we discussed why wetlands are important to the environment. Now, let’s explore why wetlands should be preserved…. In the article “Preserving wetlands: A natural security issue” the writer gives several reasons for this. Why is it … Continue reading →
As someone fairly new to the concept of stream mitigation and wetland credits, I have often asked "but WHY are wetlands important?" In the recent post titled "Why wetlands are Important" the writer does a really good job answering the question… In … Continue reading →
The information below was taken from a recent post titled "The Stream Banks Are Being Eroded because of Improper Stabilization!" The article puts into elementary terms exactly what it is being proposed by Alabama SWaMP Land on its stream mitigation projects. … Continue reading →
Stream Restoration actually encompasses more than just the rushing or meandering water that you see between the stream banks. We actually are more concerned with the entire "stream corridor." So, when we say stream restoration, just know that we're actually talking … Continue reading →
Welcome to Alabama SWaMP Land. This site is under development but we want to let you know what we're doing here if you've happened upon us when searching for "Stream Mitigation Credits", "Wetland Mitigation Credits", or "Mitigation Bank." Alabama SWaMP … Continue reading →