ORANGE, VA. – Montebello Mitigation Bank has been approved for its initial release of wetland and riverine credits by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District’s Interagency Review Team (IRT).
Centrally located on more than 50 acres north of Orange County Virginia, the bank is certified to offset unavoidable environmental impacts to streams, wetlands, and riparian areas within its broad watershed area.
With these wetland and riverine credits ready on the shelf, the Montebello Mitigation Bank has begun restoration and expansion planning expected to generate a significant number of mitigation credits over the project’s lifetime. The service area for the bank includes portions of Orange, Madison, Rappahannock Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Prince William, and Stafford Counties.
Once fully restored, Montebello Mitigation Bank will be protected in perpetuity to forever contribute to the ecological integrity of this beautiful and historic region of central Virginia.
Mitigation bank credits are the preferred method of providing compensation for the unavoidable loss of jurisdictional Waters of the United States, including riparian buffers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
Trout Headwaters, Inc., has been tasked with co-management responsibility for the Montebello-Rosse Trust to ensure successful management and compliance for this important project.
For credit availability or to discuss your particular project needs, please visit: Montebellomitigation.com or Email: info@montebellomitigation.com or call (866) 725-8883.
Contact: Michael Sprague Authorized Agent
Stream and Wetland Credits Released and Available
January 31