Mike Rolband’s environmental career has spanned more than 40 years. What started as a path in construction and real estate development eventually led to his development of one of the first mitigation banks in the country. Now, Rolband serves as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

What is a wetland delineation?

A wetland delineation is fieldwork that establishes the boundaries between wetlands and uplands on a property. A wetland is an area of land that is covered or saturated with water, either seasonally or permanently. Wetlands serve important ecological functions, affecting water quality and biodiversity, and are therefore regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. 

Have you used USACE’s Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT)? With many USACE districts now recommending or requiring ATP data alongside jurisdictional reports, the Tool has an important place in the wetland delineation and monitoring process. 

This topic was covered in the 24th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

The software helping wetland scientists tighten project timelines by boosting efficiency in the field and back at the office.

This topic was covered in the 22nd episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here. 

The USACE's 2020 changes to the National Wetlands Wetlands Plant List (NWPL) is effective as of November 2, 2021 and should be used in wetland delineations after this date. Changes to wetland indicator status ratings for plant species in select regions and the addition of new plant species to the NWPL.

These changes are now live in Ecobot!

Be sure to download the latest version from the App Store.