Upper Coastal Mitigation Bank
Location
Citrus County, FL
Resource
Wetland
Solution
Mitigation Bank
Status
Approved
Joe Williams
Director of Credit Sales
UPPER COASTAL MITIGATION BANK is home to a diverse range of wetland habitats that support numerous frog and freshwater turtle species. These protected landscapes are critical habitat connectors for a threatened population of Florida black bears. A number of natural springs are also protected at this bank; their continued good health helps ensure the water quality of the nearby Homosassa River, a tourist destination and significant driver of the area’s economy.
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Credits from Upper Coastal Mitigation Banks 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
Wetland
– Palustrine Emergent (Corps)
– Palustrine Forested (Corps)
– Freshwater Forested (SWFWMD)
– Freshwater Herbaceous (SWFWMD)
SERVICE AREA
Crystal-Pithlachascotee (03100207) subbasin
aka Upper Coastal watershed
Our Partners
Greensource Environmental has collaborated with EIP since the beginning of our work in Florida. At Horse Creek, Old Florida, and Upper Coastal Mitigation Banks, Greensource conducted a thorough evaluation of historical land use, and pre-restoration conditions. The team delivered insights that translated into an effective restoration plan — one that only comes with a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of ecological and hydrologic function. As our “Ecological Sherlock Holmes,” the firm helps us find clues on the ground that let us maximize ecological uplift in our restoration designs.