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Comite Properties Wetlands Mitigation Bank
East Baton Rouge Parish
 Comite Properties Mitigation Bank Brochure
The Comite Properties Mitigation Bank sites cover over 200 acres located east of Zachary, LA adjacent to the intersection of Milldale Road and Peairs Road, in East Baton Rouge Parish.
The Bank serve as a mitigation solution offering for sale restoration and enhancement credits as compensation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands associated with permits issued by the Department of the Army (DA) permits authorized under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (CEMVN) for:
Bottomland Hardwoods
This project will serve East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and East Feliciana Parishes, as well as a portion of Ascension Parish.
Bank: Comite Properties Mitigation Bank
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Service Area: HUC 08070202
Project Size: 212 acres
RIBITS:
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Over 185 acres of cropland, pasture and forested land are to be restored as wetlands for compensatory mitigation purposes. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, restoration in this watershed will increase the quality and quantity of forested wetland habitat for resident and migratory wildlife and result in a more natural ecosystem in the project area.
The mitigation bank primarily services the USGS Cataloging Unit 08070202 which covers more than 1,281 square miles and includes portions of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, and St. Helena parishes.
Sited on 212-acres of actively-grazed cattle pasture and existing forested area, restoration investments for the Comite Properties bank include elimination of invasive species, increasing surface water flows and re-establishment and rehabilitation of spruce pine-flatwood species of bottomland hardwood trees. The bank will also benefit nearby watersheds through the retention of surface water runoff, stream flow maintenance, nutrient cycling, and the reduction of non-point source pollution originating from nearby agricultural and industrial areas.
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