Boran Ranch Mitigation Bank
Location
DeSoto County, FL
Resource
Wetland
Solution
Mitigation Bank
Status
Approved
BORAN RANCH MITIGATION BANK is one of the largest and most ecologically diverse wetland properties in the 115,000-acre Peace-Myakka Wildlife Corridor in Florida. Before EIP purchased this bank in 2014, EarthBalance reversed damage inflicted by historical cattle grazing and wetland drainage by restoring ephemeral wet prairie habitat, marshes, oak hammock, and longleaf pine flatwood forested habitats. EIP and its partners brought back this vital wetland habitat to central Florida through plugging ditches, restoring natural wetland topography, and replanting native herbaceous wetland vegetation. The Horse Creek Mitigation Bank and other adjacent protected lands in the corridor work together with the Boran Ranch Mitigation Bank to provide a large contiguous area of habitat that contributes to regional ecological health.
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Credits from Boran Ranch Mitigation Bank are approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fulfill mitigation requirements of Section 404 Clean Water Act permits — and are also approved by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to satisfy compliance under the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Program.
CREDITS AVAILABLE
Wetland
– Palustrine Emergent (Corps)
– Freshwater Forested (SWFWMD)
– Freshwater Herbaceous (SWFWMD)
Habitat
– Wood Stork
SERVICE AREA
Peace River (03100101) subbasin
Our Partners
EarthBalance has been an important contributor to project success because they understand and effectively support implementation at the scale at which EIP works. The company has deep experience with Florida mitigation and restoration, knowledge of local ecology, trusted relationships with regional regulators, and an extensive team accustomed to delivering high quality restoration and partnering with permittees to find cost-effective mitigation solutions. EarthBalance assists permittees and consultants obtain credits from the Boran Ranch, Peace River, and Horse Creek Mitigation Banks.