Louisiana mitigation credits
A monthly snapshot of Louisiana's mitigation banking market — wetland, stream credits — built on federal RIBITS bank, ledger, and service-area data.
Louisiana Wetland Supply Tightens as Stream Credits Loosen
Louisiana's mitigation market split in opposite directions over the trailing twelve months. Wetland credit supply tightened, with withdrawals outpacing releases against a modest available inventory. Stream credit supply loosened, with releases well ahead of withdrawals and a large available inventory.
Stream credits dominate available supply across the state. Wetland availability remains comparatively thin, concentrating scarcity risk in that credit type.
- Wetland credits are tightening as withdrawals exceed releases.
- Stream credits are loosening on strong releases and heavy available inventory.
- Available supply is concentrated in stream credits.
Generated from 1 data sources and reviewed before publication. Figures reflect the August 2026 lookback and are illustrative in this preview.
The market by credit type
Each credit type trades on its own supply-and-demand curve — figures are never summed across types. Availability is the current statewide balance; TTM = trailing twelve months.
| Credit type | Available | Released · TTM | Withdrawn · TTM | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetland | 43,752 | 2,086 | 3,662 | Tightening |
| Stream | 312,359 | 37,745 | 14,802 | Loosening |
Activity over time
Quarterly releases and withdrawals, and the running available balance, for each credit type — the state-level view of what MitigationDesk shows on each bank profile. Trend runs 2024 Q2 → 2026 Q3.
Wetland
Stream
Largest transactions
The biggest credit releases and sales in August 2026, by credit type.
Largest releases · Wetland
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Hall Coastal Mitigation Bank | 121 | Aug 24 | |
| Jesuit Bend Mitigation Bank | -56 | Aug 7 |
Largest sales · Wetland
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Refuge "B" | Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC | 62 | Aug 27 |
| Petit Bois - Addendum 1 | Black Bayou Gas Storage, L.L.C. | 16 | Aug 24 |
| Moss Bluff | Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC | 11 | Aug 25 |
| Nabours "No Hope" Farms | Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC | 10 | Aug 25 |
| GWM - Glenwood | Enlink Processing Services, LLC | 9 | Aug 7 |
| Marsh Bayou | Airport Authority of Airport District No. One, Calcasieu Parish | 4 | Aug 26 |
Aggregated from publicly disclosed RIBITS/DEQ ledger transactions for the period. Buyers are named where the transaction is a matter of public record.
How to buy mitigation credits in Louisiana
If your project impacts a regulated resource in Louisiana, you'll typically need to offset that impact by purchasing compensatory mitigation credits. Which bank you can buy from is determined by service area — a bank is generally approved to sell only to impacts inside its watershed (HUC), so geography comes first.
For federal Clean Water Act §404 impacts, wetland and stream credits are tracked in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' RIBITS system.
The practical steps: (1) confirm your impact type and quantity, (2) identify the HUC your impact falls in, (3) find banks whose service area covers that HUC with the right credit type available, and (4) contact the bank sponsor for a price and reservation. MitigationDesk collapses steps 2–4 into a single search.
See the banks that can service your project — with live availability, status, and the sales contact.
Find LA credits → How credit trading works →Louisiana mitigation credits — FAQ
How many mitigation banks serve Louisiana?
As of the latest snapshot, roughly 224 mitigation banks have service areas covering part of Louisiana, spanning every status including ILF programs and inactive banks. Of those, 185 are approved and active.
What types of mitigation credits are available in Louisiana?
Louisiana banks offer wetland and stream credits. Each credit type trades on its own supply-and-demand curve and is never interchangeable with another — a stream credit can't offset a wetland impact.
Does Louisiana have stream mitigation credits?
Yes. Louisiana has mitigation banks offering stream credits. Availability is driven by service area, so which specific banks can serve a given project depends on the project's watershed (HUC).
Who regulates mitigation credits in Louisiana?
Mitigation credits in Louisiana (wetland and stream) are tracked by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through RIBITS (the Regulatory In-lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System), which records every bank's ledger and service area.
How much do mitigation credits cost in Louisiana?
Mitigation credit prices are not public and vary by credit type, local availability, and service area — a scarce credit type in a thinly-supplied watershed commands more than an abundant one. Prices come from the bank sponsor directly. MitigationDesk surfaces the sponsor and sales contact for every Louisiana bank so you can request a quote.
See live availability for your project.
These pages summarize the market. The app shows you the specific banks that can service your site — with real-time balances, status, and the sales contact.