Mitigation Banks
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Wetland mitigation banks are permanently protected lands that contain natural resource values (wetlands and associated uplands). These lands have been restored and managed for wildlife habitat, water quality, flood amelioration, and ecological diversity. Stream banks are streams and/or stream riparian zones that are restored and enhanced to create stable stream corridors that result in improved, water quality, wildlife habitat, and watershed integrity.
Both wetland and stream mitigation banks are used to compensate for adverse impacts generally occurring within a specified service area, or designated watershed. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), along with other state and federal agencies, approves a specified number of wetland/stream credits available to be sold by the bank sponsor. Permittees needing to compensate for project-related unavoidable adverse impacts to streams may purchase credits from bank sponsors, upon approval by the USACE, to compensate for those impacts. Each state and USACE District, however, continues to quantify wetland and stream credits uniquely; therefore, understanding the credit generation and impact assessment process for each individual District is critical.
In the late 1980s the Army Corps and USEPA began approving mitigation banks for use as mitigation options. As of January 2010, more than 950 wetland and stream mitigation banks have been approved by the Army Corps and USEPA, restoring and protecting over 960,000 acres of wetlands, streams, and associated upland habitat.
In April 2008, the Army Corps and USEPA jointly published the Final Rule for Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources, laying the ground work for national consistency in the establishment, use, and operational criteria for all forms of compensatory mitigation, including mitigation banks. A copy of the Final Rule may be found at http://www.epa.gov/wetlandsmitigation/.
Wetland and stream mitigation banks are a viable and cost effective tool for providing compensatory mitigation throughout the US, as well as meeting the goals of the Clean Water Act to restore the physical, biological, and chemical integrity of the nation's waters.
ALABAMA
Alabama Port
Alabama Port Mitigation Bank, Mobile County
CALIFORNIA
Wildlands, Inc.
North Suisun Mitigation Bank, Solano County
Wildlands, Inc.
Pajaro River Mitigation Bank, San Benito County
COLORADO
FLORIDA
Forest Investment Associates
Brick Road Mitigation Bank, Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia and Putnam Counties
EarthMark
Treasure Coast Mitigation Bank, St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and Osceola Counties
GEORGIA
INDIANA
LOUISIANA
Resource Environmental Solutions
Black Bayou Mitigation Bank, Catahoula Parish
Resource Environmental Solutions
Black Bayou Mitigation Bank - Phase II (Stream Mitigation), Catahoula Parish
Resource Environmental Solutions
Comite Mitigation Bank, East Baton Rouge Parish
Resource Environmental Solutions
Grand Canard Mitigation Bank, Jefferson Davis and Calcasieu Parishes
Resource Environmental Solutionsp>
Lake Long Mitigation Bank, Lafourche ParishEcoSystem Renewal, LLC
Missouri Loop Mitigation Bank, Morehouse, Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Ouachita, Richland, East and West Carroll Parishes
Resource Environmental Solutions
Petit Bois Mitigation Bank, Cameron Parish
Resource Environmental Solutions
Pecan Bayou Mitigation Bank, Cameron Parish
EcoSystem Renewal, LLC
Shreveport Mitigation Bank, Bossier, Bienville, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River and Webster Parishes
EcoSystem Renewal, LLC
Zachary Mitigation Bank, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Jefferson Orleans, St. Bernard & Plaquemines Parishes
MISSISSIPPI
NEW JERSEY
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX)
Cape Fear Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Upper New Hope Arm of the Cape Fear Basin
Phone: 919-829-9909 | Email: Mattfisher@ebxusa.com
Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX)
Forrest Creek Stream Mitigation Bank, Neuse 01 River Basin
Phone: 919-829-9909 | Email: Mattfisher@ebxusa.com
Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX)
Neu-Con Umbrella Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank, Neuse 01 River Basin
Phone: 919-829-9909 | Email: Martin@ebxusa.com
Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX)
Neuse Riparian Buffer Mitigation Bank, Neuse 01 River Basin
Phone: 919-829-9909 | Email: Martin@ebxusa.com
TEXAS
EcoSystem Renewal, LLC
Gulf Coast Plains Mitigation Bank, Harris, Chambers, Galveston, Jefferson, Liberty. Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties
VIRGINIA
Falling Springs
Appomattox Wetland & Stream Mitigation Bank in Amelia County serving the James River Watershed
Falling Springs
Buena Vista Wetland & Stream Bank in King George County serving the Potomac River Watershed
Falling Springs
James River Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank in Goochland County serving the James River Watershed
WEST VIRGINIA
Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX)
Davis Branch Stream Mitigation Bank, Raleigh County
Phone: 304-465-4300 | Email: Kristy@ebxusa.com
Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX)
Meadow River Wetland Mitigation Bank, Greenbrier County
Phone: 304-465-4300 | Email: Kristy@ebxusa.com
Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX)
Tygart Valley Wetland & Stream Mitigation Bank, Randolph County
Phone: 304-465-4300 | Email: Kristy@ebxusa.com
