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title: Porterhouse Valley | Conservation Easement | Unique Places to Save
description: Stream restoration in Porterhouse Valley TN revitalizes 6,800 feet of degraded streams, improving water quality and habitat in the Hiwassee River watershed
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# Porterhouse Valley | Conservation Easement
Michael Scisco - April 2025
### Total Acres
22.6
### Project Year
2023
##### Located in Monroe County TN[](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-values#badge)
The Porterhouse Valley Mitigation Bank is a 22.6-acre stream restoration project designed to offset impacts to streams in the Hiwassee River watershed. Led by [KCI Technologies](https://www.kci.com/) and protected in perpetuity under a conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save, the project restores more than 6,800 linear feet of degraded headwater streams.
These streams, including Chicken House Branch and Wilson Branch, have been impacted by years of agricultural use, channelization, erosion, and cattle access. Restoration efforts focus on rebuilding natural stream channels, reconnecting floodplains, stabilizing banks, and replanting native riparian vegetation.
As conservation easement holder, Unique Places to Save ensures the site’s long-term protection and ecological integrity through dedicated stewardship and monitoring. This effort contributes to regional watershed health by restoring natural hydrology, improving water quality, and enhancing habitat for aquatic life in a vital and vulnerable part of Tennessee.
##### Mitigation Partner
[](https://www.kci.com/)
Our Role
### Conservation Easement Grantee
Mitigation Type
### Stream & Wetland Restoration & Conservation
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About the Author
Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Trusted Conservation Advisor 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.
[Learn More](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/michael-scisco-conservation-expert)
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