Typical Mitigation Ratios: Using Credits vs. Traditional Mitigation Requirements: While regulatory agencies reserve the right to adjust the number of credits required to satisfy mitigation requirements based on site-specific conditions at the project impact site, the use of mitigation credits is usually preferable to conducting traditional mitigation. Wetland Quality Designation     Low Category 4 Low Category 3 Medium Category 2 High Category 1   Skykomish Bank Credits Typical Ratio 0.85 : 1 1 : 1 1.2 : 1 case by case Compare to Typical Mitigation Ratios for Traditional Mitigation