The Guidance Document provides information addressing North Dakota’s wetland resources and describes methods for offsetting unavoidable losses that have proven effective throughout the State. Wetland banking has intrinsic value to facilitate and streamline project development. The document provides specific procedures, guidance and recommendations for establishing, operating and maintaining wetland banks in North Dakota. The document, based on collaboration among the participating agencies has been written to help resource/ permitting agencies, organizations and the general public to understand and implement mitigation banking.