Robinson Fork – Phase I Wetland & Stream Mitigation

Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank, Phase 1, was established to restore and preserve self-sustaining, functional stream, wetland, and riparian systems. The project was developed using a watershed-scale restoration approach that prioritized both headwater control and mainstem channel restoration to maximize long-term ecological stability.

The bank provides in-kind compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources within the Ohio River Subbasin, Pennsylvania State Water Plan Subbasin 20. Restoration activities were designed to replace functions and values lost due to permitted development and to address direct loss or functional degradation of stream, wetland, and riparian resources.

The project has met all required monitoring criteria and has transitioned to Long-Term Management. The site now functions as a stable, self-sustaining stream and wetland complex, supporting diverse plant and wildlife communities and delivering durable mitigation benefits within the watershed.