Bayou Maringouin Mitigation Bank
Location
Iberville Parish, LA
Resource
Wetland
Solution
Mitigation Bank
Status
Approved
Codi Moore Brown
Credit Sales Representative
BAYOU MARINGOUIN MITIGATION BANK, in the Terrebonne watershed, is a narrow, linear tract that runs along the Mississippi River outside the Atchafalaya levee system. Delta Land Services’ first approved umbrella bank, Bayou Maringouin was constructed in 2018. EIP and Delta have since partnered to restore the natural wetlands of this former soybean farm. Although much of the Mississippi River region hosts a large amount of development, the Bayou Maringouin Mitigation Bank is nestled in a continuous tract of wetlands and forest, which increases the ecological benefit of the restoration. It is connected to Bayou Maringouin Ramah Tract Mitigation Bank.
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Today, EIP owns and sponsors this bank, while Delta continues to operate the bank and work with permittees and consultants to provide mitigation credits. Credits from Bayou Maringouin Mitigation Bank meet the needs of diverse development projects in the Terrebonne watershed, from roads to oil and gas to industrial development.
CREDITS
Wetland
– Bottomland Hardwoods
– Cypress/Tupelo Gum Swamp
SERVICE AREA
Terrebone LRAM Basin, including
– West Central LA Coastal (08090302) subbasin
– Lower Grand (08070300) subbasin
Our Partners
Since 2018, EIP and Delta Land Services have partnered to bring the breadth of EIP’s national mitigation experience together with Delta’s Gulf Coast expertise. As a team, we successfully operate a portfolio of ten mitigation banks in Texas and Louisiana. Delta’s knowledge of regional ecology, and skill in both construction and credit sales, have earned them their strong local reputation. Our regional alliance expands the availability of cost-effective mitigation solutions for Gulf South permittees.