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Starker | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

29.9

Project Year

2022

 
Located in the Catawba River Basin of Catawba County NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Starker Conservation Easement Mitigation Site will result in a higher functioning aquatic ecosystem. The project goals and objectives address water quality stressors by reducing nutrient and sediment inputs through stream restoration, riparian buffer restoration, and riparian wetland rehabilitation.

Hydrologic functions will be improved by raising the local water table. The biologic and habitat functions will be improved by the revegetation of the riparian buffers.

Mitigation Partner

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Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Restoration & Enhancement

 

About the Authormichael scisco

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.

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We are a trusted non-profit partner for mitigation banks seeking high-quality conservation projects

 

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