§ 1778 Wetlands Bank Operator Definition

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law tells us who is allowed to run a wetlands mitigation bank – basically the department itself or any public or private group that the department gives permission to.

Key Takeaways

•An “Operator” can be the department itself.
•It can also be a public agency (like a city or state office).
•Or it can be a private business or group, but only if the department approves it.

Example

A private company wants to manage a piece of wetland land that will be used to offset damage elsewhere.

If the department approves that company, it becomes an “Operator” and can run the wetland mitigation bank site.

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§ 1778 Wetlands Bank Operator Definition

“Operator” means the department, or a public or private person or entity approved by the department, to administer a wetlands mitigation bank site. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1254, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Operator wetlands mitigation bank site

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1778.

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