Our Story Our Approach Our Work Updates Find Mitigation Old Florida Mitigation Bank Location Pasco County, FL Resource Wetland Solution Mitigation Bank Status Approved Joe Williams Assistant Director of Markets 443.921.9441 joe@ecosystempartners.com Leave a Message View profile Zoom in Zoom out FDEP, Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, EPA, NPS Powered by Esri OLD FLORIDA MITIGATION BANK in Pasco County is one of the largest wetland mitigation banks in the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The bank hosts a mosaic of ecosystem types, including old growth pine flatwoods, cypress wetlands, and freshwater marshes. EIP’s restoration plan for this site included filling a major drainage ditch, planting native flora and trees, restoring natural wetland hydrology, and instituting a prescribed fire regime. These combined methods reversed years of impact from cattle grazing and plantation timber management. Today, the area is a thriving example of a recognizable native mosaic landscape, with species important to the area, including wood stork, making the habitat their home. — Credits from Old Florida 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) – Palustrine Forested (Corps) – Freshwater Forested (SWFWMD) – Freshwater Herbaceous (SWFWMD) Habitat – Wood Stork SERVICE AREA Crystal-Pithlachascotee (03100207) subbasin aka Upper Coastal watershed Old Florida Mitigation Bank As part of our habitat restoration plan, EIP removed trees from a dense pine plantation. 1 2 3 4 Returning Native Wildlife and Wetland Hydrology to the Gulf Coast View Spotlight 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. Related Content Upper Coastal Mitigation Bank Citrus County, FL Peace River Mitigation Bank Hardee County, FL Boran Ranch Mitigation Bank DeSoto County, FL Horse Creek Mitigation Bank DeSoto County, FL ; Stay Updated Send Subscribe for relevant, periodic email updates. Our Team Contact Us Careers Regulatory Disclaimer Privacy Notice Find Mitigation Ecosystem Investment Partners Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Website by Briteweb