Announcement of Banking Agency Management Team (BAMT) Public Meeting
The Project Delivery Team (PDT) and the Bank Agency Management Team (BAMT), established by the 2011 interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning Mitigation and Conservation Banking and In-Lieu Fee Programs in California is hosting a hybrid public meeting on May 19, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to provide mitigation banking updates and solicit input from stakeholders. Pursuant to the 2011 MOU, the BAMT, in coordination with the PDT, is responsible for hosting public meetings to provide updates on templates, guidance, processes, etc., or to address areas for improvement in mitigation and conservation banking.
MEETING DESCRIPTION: The public meeting is on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held in-person at 1325 J Street, Room 805, Sacramento, California and via Teams. Interested parties must RSVP by May 15, 2026. In person RSVPs must be sent by email to Laura.b.shively@usace.army.mil. To participate via Teams, interested parties must register here. The meeting agenda is as follows:
Agenda
1:00 - 1:10 pm Welcome and BAMT Introductions
1:10 – 1:40 pm 2025 Agency Alignment Actions
- PDT Checklist revisions
- CBEI template
- CDFW Guidelines Update
- Increased BAMT engagement & prioritization
- Improved PDT Workplan
- Bank Approvals
- Southern CA training
1:40 – 2:00 pm Future Agency Alignment Actions
- IRT Best Management Practices
- Northern CA training
- Conservation Easement template revisions
2:00-2:10 pm Break
2:10 – 2:20 pm Sales without transfers at Banks approved prior to 2021 BEI template
2:20 – 2:50 pm Question and Answer
2:50 – 3:00 pm Wrap-up
The meeting will include an update on agency alignment actions, approved templates and new templates in development, and an open forum for stakeholders to provide input on ways to improve engagement with the agencies.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact mitbank@wildlife.ca.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the Conservation and Mitigation Banking program.
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