toms creek nc conservation mitigation easement non-profit

Toms Creek | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

19.38

Project Year

2019

 
Located in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin of Surry County NC

The Toms Creek Tributaries Conservation Mitigation Easement is a part of the Yadkin 01 Umbrella Bank. Currently made up of two conservation easements, the Umbrella Bank aims to provide stream and wetland mitigation credits to compensate for unavoidable impacts to the Yadkin Pee Dee Watershed. The Easement Property is located on a family farm that manages livestock operations and encompasses Toms Creek and unnamed tributaries.

The restored stream channels aim to help water transport in a non-erosive manner, which was a common issue before restoration. The native riparian buffers that were planted help absorb nutrient and sediment runoff from the hilly cattle pasture landscape which in turn, help to improve water quality of the Yadkin Pee Dee Watershed.

 

Mitigation Partner

water land solutions

Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Restoration, Enhancement & Buffer

 

About the Authormichael scisco

Michael brings 15+ 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 US while securing over $200m in funding and transacting $500M in land and other real estate.

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