Wetland Mitigation in Georgia - Hydrogeomorphic Method and Assessment Procedures

Explore a conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference that delves into the 2018 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Standard Operating Procedure for Compensatory Mitigation in Georgia, focusing specifically on wetland mitigation. Learn about the new Hydrogeomorphic Method (HGM) procedure for evaluating wetland hydrologic functional conditions, including the integration of soil type, hydrologic monitoring data, and climatic data. Examine vegetation components and outputs of the 2018 HGM, while gaining insights into the differences between previous SOP methodologies, the effectiveness of the current method, and how environmental variability impacts functional outputs. Benefit from real-world examples drawn from a multi-year wetland monitoring and assessment dataset, which illustrates HGM inputs and outputs through practical applications.