Mitigation Bank

Toms Branch Mitigation Bank

Stream Restoration

Toms Branch Mitigation Bank is a 533-acre mitigation bank located on a 753-acre tract adjacent to the Congaree River in Lexington County, SC. The Bank is in the Congaree watershed, 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03050110. Toms Branch traverses the Bank and discharges into the Congaree River in the southern portion of the Bank. The Bank is within the Southeastern Plains Level III Ecoregion.

Overall, the Bank will protect approximately 25,547 linear feet and approximately 479.53 acres of jurisdictional aquatic resources (streams and wetlands). The Bank will also protect approximately 53.47 acres of non-jurisdictional lands (uplands) occurring within the watersheds of the Toms Branch, Dry Creek, and Congaree Creek that contribute to the ecological functioning of jurisdictional aquatic resources within the Bank. An average 150-foot upland buffer will be placed around all wetland resources.

Location:

Credit Types:

Stream Restoration

Acres:

533

Approving Agencies:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Service Area and Credits

Service Area

The primary service area includes the 8-digit HUC in which the Bank is located - the Congaree watershed, HUC 03050110. The primary service area also includes small portions of the Saluda River watershed (HUC 03050109) and Lower Broad River watershed (HUC 03050106).

Credits

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