First Mitigation Bank in the North Bay Offering Tidal Wetland, Seasonal Wetland, Stream, and Riparian Credits
SACRAMENTO, CA – RES, a leader in ecological restoration and nature-based solutions, and our client Halo Ranch, LLC, have received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank. This is the first mitigation bank in the North Bay (San Pablo Bay region) of San Francisco Bay to provide credits for tidal wetlands, seasonal wetlands, non-perennial streams, and riparian habitat.
Located along the Petaluma River, approximately 10 river miles upstream of its confluence with San Pablo Bay, Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank will restore and enhance 106.38 acres of wetlands, stream, and riparian habitat, resulting in the following credit types:
- Tidal wetland re-establishment – 4.61 acres
- Tidal wetland rehabilitation – 54.97 acres
- Seasonal wetland re-establishment – 42.47 acres
- Seasonal wetland rehabilitation – 0.03 acres
- Non-perennial stream rehabilitation – 0.53 acres (1,148.25 linear feet)
- Non-wetland riparian establishment – 4.42 acres
The Bank will restore historic conditions by reconnecting tidal wetlands and wetland meadow floodplain hydrology while accounting for future sea level rise. Additionally, Wheat Creek, which historically had been confined within the site, will be reconnected to its floodplain, allowing it to expand and naturally support seasonal wetlands and riparian corridors.
Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank provides compensatory mitigation credits that meet regulatory requirements under:
- Sections 404 & 401 of the Clean Water Act
- The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
These credits support projects that must comply with federal and state regulations regarding impacts to wetlands, streams, and riparian habitats.
For Bank and credit inquiries, please contact:
Mandi Martinez, Regional Client Solutions Manager | mamartinez@res.us
AJ Ramon, West Coast Credit Sales Manager | ajramon@res.us
Teresa Padilla, Client Solutions Associate | tpadilla@res.us
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