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 Credits Diverge as Wetland Tightens, Stream Loosens
Louisiana mitigation supply moved in opposite directions over the trailing twelve months. Wetland credit availability tightened, with withdrawals outpacing new releases against a modest standing inventory. Stream credits loosened as releases exceeded withdrawals, expanding an already large available pool.
Supply remains concentrated in stream credits, which hold the bulk of available inventory. Wetland supply stayed comparatively thin and continued to contract.
- Wetland credits are tightening and face limited standing inventory.
- Stream credits are loosening and dominate overall available supply.
- Withdrawal activity outran releases for wetland but not for stream.
Generated from 1 data sources and reviewed before publication. Figures reflect the September 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| Credit type | Available | Released · TTM | Withdrawn · TTM | Trend |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 | 43,644 | 2,100 | 3,830 | Tightening |
| Stream | 312,197 | 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 September 2026, by credit type.
Largest releases · Wetland
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Swamp MB | 52 | Sep 28 | |
| Hubbard | 0 | Sep 3 | |
| Kilgore Plantation Mitigation Bank | -37 | Sep 21 |
Largest sales · Wetland
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunchs Creek Mitigation Bank | Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. | 52 | Sep 25 |
| Little Eva Mitigation Bank (Phase I) | Adamas Energy, LLC | 22 | Sep 24 |
| Pontchartrain Basin Umbrella | Entergy Louisiana, LLC | 17 | Sep 16 |
| Petit Bois - Addendum 1 | Cameron Land Ventures, LLC | 16 | Sep 1 |
| Jesuit Bend Mitigation Bank | US Army Corps of Engineers | 15 | Sep 22 |
| South Fork Coastal | Cameron Land Ventures, LLC | 15 | Sep 4 |
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, 183 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.