Ohio mitigation credits
A monthly snapshot of Ohio's mitigation banking market — wetland, stream, species credits — built on federal RIBITS bank, ledger, and service-area data.
Ohio mitigation supply loosens, led by stream credits
Ohio mitigation credit supply loosened over the trailing twelve months. Stream credits dominate available inventory and drove most new releases. Wetland supply also loosened on a smaller base, with modest releases outpacing withdrawals. Species credits held steady, with no releases or withdrawals recorded.
Overall conditions point to ample availability concentrated in stream credits. Wetland supply remains limited relative to stream inventory. Species credits stayed inactive and scarce.
- Stream credits concentrate the bulk of available supply and recent releases.
- Wetland supply loosened modestly from a small base.
- Species credits remained stable with no release or withdrawal activity.
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| Credit type | Available | Released · TTM | Withdrawn · TTM | Trend |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 | 5,916 | 450 | 144 | Loosening |
| Stream | 139,044 | 47,506 | 28,710 | Loosening |
| Species | 905 | 0 | 0 | Stable |
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
Species
Largest transactions
The biggest credit releases and sales in September 2026, by credit type.
Largest releases · Wetland
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|
Largest sales · Wetland
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream + Wetlands Foundation Elk Creek Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Premier Development Partners, LLC | 2 | Sep 2 |
| Stream + Wetlands Foundation Henry Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank | Breakpoint Marine Catawba LLC | 1 | Sep 25 |
| Licking River Mitigation Bank | Will-Power OH, LLC | 1 | Sep 23 |
| Stream + Wetlands Foundation Elk Creek Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Pulhuk Partners LLC | 1 | Sep 25 |
| Licking River Mitigation Bank | Will-Power OH, LLC | 1 | Sep 23 |
| Stream + Wetlands Foundation Elk Creek Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Pulhuk Partners LLC | 0 | Sep 25 |
Largest releases · Stream
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|
Largest sales · Stream
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieckbrader Mitigation Bank | 68 Yards, LLC | 4,281 | Sep 4 |
| Hodgson Mitigation Bank | Licking County Transportation Imorovement District | 182 | Sep 16 |
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 Ohio
If your project impacts a regulated resource in Ohio, 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 OH credits → How credit trading works →Ohio mitigation credits — FAQ
How many mitigation banks serve Ohio?
As of the latest snapshot, roughly 165 mitigation banks have service areas covering part of Ohio, spanning every status including ILF programs and inactive banks. Of those, 87 are approved and active.
What types of mitigation credits are available in Ohio?
Ohio banks offer wetland, stream, and species 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 Ohio have species mitigation credits?
Yes. Ohio has mitigation banks offering species 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 Ohio?
Mitigation credits in Ohio (wetland, stream, and species) 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 Ohio?
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 Ohio 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.