cape fear river nc conservation mitigation easement non-profit

Loflin Dairy | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

12

Project Year

2022

 
Located in the Cape Fear River Basin of Randolph County NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe major goals of the the Loflin Dairy Conservation Mitigation Easement proposed buffer mitigation and nutrient offset project are to provide ecological and water quality enhancements to the Cape Fear River Basin by restoring the riparian area to create a functional riparian corridor through activities including:

  • decrease nutrient levels,
  • decrease sediment input,
  • decrease water temperature, and
  • create diffuse-flow discharge throughout the riparian area.

Mitigation Partner

wildlands-engineering

Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Nutrient Offset & Buffer

 

About the Authormichael scisco

Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Conservation Director at Unique Places to Save. He has worked to conserve over 200,000 acres across the U.S. while securing over $200M in funding and transacting $500M in land and other real estate.

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