We work alongside the Galveston USACE District to assist in reaching the goal of “no net loss” of our wetlands
Conservation
We believe in an eco friendly approach to restoring and enhancing the Batiste Woods and Creek. Our goal is to improve, restore, protect and maintain 1218 acres of a forested ecosystem in liberty county by reintroducing native plant species and providing stream restoration which will positively impact the surrounding area.
Permitting
Batiste Creek Mitigation Bank provides clients the needed mitigation outline in order to receive their permits quickly and efficiently. We provide cost effective compensatory mitigation for impacted wetlands in the Galveston USACE Districts.
Service Area
Primary – Pine Island Bayou Cataloguing Unit USGS 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 12020007
Secondary – Lower Neches 12020003 and the Village Cataloguing Unit USGS 8-digit HUC 12020006
Mitigation bank
A wetland mitigation bank is designed to improve, establish, enrich, or preserve a wetland or stream for the purpose of providing compensation for adverse impacts to aquatic resources caused by development projects such as pipelines, road construction, railway additions, electric transmission lines, and other construction projects.
A wetland mitigation bank is created when an organization undertakes these activities under a formal agreement with a regulatory agency.
During the brief history of mitigation banking in the past 40 years, we have witnessed significant growth of political and regulatory forces that impact the way business operates when it impacts the natural environment.
Wetland mitigation banking grants developers the ability to satisfy all or a portion of their wetland mitigation requirements with a one time fee for purchasing credits from the bank. This streamlines the entire process by issuing needed permits which facilitates the inception of your upcoming project.
Mitigation banks are a form of “third-party” compensatory mitigation, in which the responsibility for compensatory mitigation implementation and success is assumed by a party other than the permittee. This transfer of liability has been a very attractive feature for Section 404 permit-holders, who would otherwise be responsible for the design, construction, monitoring, ecological success, and long-term protection of the site.
Mitigation banking is the preferred method of compensatory mitigation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since 2008 as it provides a better ecological solution by providing a more comprehensive and cost effective approach as long as the appropriate credits are available.
We are able to provide a wide range of credits for your permitting needs including perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral stream and wetland acreage credits.
Preserving Our Creeks and Water Supply
Enhancing a Native Habitat for Our Wildlife
Maintaining Our Water and Ecosystem
Get In Touch
We have a number of consultants who can help develop a mitigation plan to address your permitting needs for your project. We work with virtually all industries.