Hole-in-the-Donut In Lieu Fee/Mitigation Credit Reservation Portal

HID Credit Lottery Information and Instructions

Updated: December 19, 2023

The HID credit lottery period is closed. Please continue to check the webpage for updates on the next lottery period. If you have any questions please contact us via ever_hid_credit_application@nps.gov

Hole-in-the-Donut Policies

Updated 3/24/2025
HID Credit Release Lottery Policies

• Applications to reserve mitigation credits at the HID are processed via a credit release lottery.
• The HID project reserves the right to schedule a credit release lottery at its convenience and at a date and time of their choosing.
• Applications received must be for single permitted actions.
• A waiting list for credits is not maintained by the project.
• We don’t notify or otherwise advertise the availability of credits.
• Applications for new credit reservations will only be processed during the credit release lottery. Applications received before or after the date and time specified for the credit release lottery will not be processed.
• Applications to reserve mitigation credits must show mitigation requirements in UMAM.
• Each credit release lottery conducted by the HID is equally open to all permittees who need wetland mitigation credits. The credit release lottery process is random, free of bias or preference, and with no exclusion, stratification, prioritization or ranking of projects based on the number of credits a project requires, based on whether a project has previously satisfied a portion of its credit requirements, or based on who is submitting the applications.

HID Reservation Policies

• Reservations cannot be made without a permit or permit application number.
• Reservations made without a valid permit or permit application number will be released back to the HID mitigation project.
• Requests to increase the number of credits on a current reservation letter requires a new credit application form, reflecting the additional credits needed, to be submitted and processed with all other applications during the next credit release lottery.
• Reservation letters are valid for a 6-month period.
• Reservations can be extended once for an additional 6-month period via email request. Email requests must be sent to e-mail us.
• Reservation extension requests sent to alternate email addresses will not be processed.
• Reservations not paid within 12 months of the original reservation date (provided there has been an approved reservation extension) will be released back to the HID mitigation project.
• Any updates to application/reservation letter (permit numbers, addresses, reduction in the number of credits) can be submitted before credits are paid. Modifications will be processed as they are received in writing via email to e-mail us.. Once paid, credits are not transferable to permits not identified on application and reservation letter.
• The HID does NOT alert customers when their reservation is nearing expiration.
• Expired reservations will not be reinstated or otherwise renewed. The credits associated with an expired reservation are immediately returned to the HID mitigation project.
• There are no refunds on paid reservations.
• Paid Credits shall only apply to the permit and application numbers found on the credit application form and in the credit reservation letters. Paid Credits shall not be transferred or provide compensatory mitigation to any other permits except for those shown on the credit application form or in the reservation letters.
• Administrative reservation letter modifications (permit numbers, addresses, reducing the number of credits) can be requested through submission of an application form reflecting changes to the reservation letter. Application letters must indicate an existing HID reference number. Application letters with modifications will be processed as they are received in writing via email to e-mail us.
• Credits on expired reservations are retained by/released back to the HID mitigation project.

Other Regulatory and Permit Application Sites

Link to Regulatory In-Lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS) where available federal credits can be viewed Note: The credit totals shown on the RIBITS ledger do NOT reflect HID credit reservations or pending transactions.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM)