Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank

The Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank recently received its first credit release! Located along the Petaluma River adjacent to the Petaluma Marsh Wildlife Area, Halo Ranch is the only bank within the San Pablo Bay and San Francisco Bay (i.e., north Bay) sub-basins offering tidal wetland, seasonal wetland, stream, and riparian credits.

If you have species-specific mitigation needs, the adjacent Halo Ranch Full Delivery/Turnkey Mitigation site is currently available to offset impacts to listed species. Learn more about it here.

Available Credit Types

Download service area maps and KMZ files below:

Stream Service Area Map | KMZ

Riparian | KMZ

Seasonal wetland | KMZ

Tidal wetlands | KMZ

A Resilient Future: How Halo Ranch Supports Watershed Goals

The Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank is uniquely positioned within the watershed, making its credits eligible to help satisfy Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) permits. Designed to align with broader watershed goals, a key RWQCB requirement for mitigation solutions, the bank plays a crucial role in regional conservation efforts.

In the figure below (credit: Sonoma Land Trust’s Petaluma River Baylands Strategy), the blue star marks the location of the Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank, situated in an area identified as a key opportunity for bayland connection. More details on the Petaluma River Baylands Strategy can be found here.

Service Areas

TIDAL WETLANDS
San Pablo Bay
San Francisco Bay (North) West/East Bay
Petaluma River-Frontal San Pablo Estuaries
Corte Madera Creek—Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries

SEASONAL WETLANDS, RIPARIAN & STREAM
San Pablo Bay
Napa River
Conn Creek
Petaluma River-Frontal San Pablo Estuaries
Sonoma Creek-Frontal San Pablo Estuaries
Carneros Creek-Frontal San Pablo Estuaries
Tulucay Creek-Frontal San Pablo Estuaries
Corte Madera Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries

Learn More

Introducing Halo Ranch: Part of a resilient future for San Francisco Estuary

Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank Approved