During the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference, I had the honor of sitting down with John Paul Woodley Jr. and talking with him about our industry. John Paul is a former Assistant Secretary of the Army. Here is our interview: https://mitigationbankinginc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Conversation-with-John-Paul-Woodley-Jr-NMEBC2019.mp4
Reedy Creek Mitigation Bank just planted 20 acres last month after a nice looking burn was used to knock back rubus, dog fennel, and competitive pasture grasses (Bermuda and bahia). This site was used for cattle grazing and sod production in the past, so restoration efforts of Prescribed Burns, Planting, and Spraying has been a great prescription for this land. The Reedy Creek Mitigation Bank is scheduled to put 50,000 grass plugs (17 total species) on three-foot centers in the
As of April 2019, Florida has 81 Federally permitted mitigation banks and 32 mitigation banks that are pending the federal permitting process. As you can see from the map below, the service areas that mitigation banks represent is majority of the state of Florida. The mitigation banking industry is growing strong since its inception in the 1990’s. The mitigation banking industry grants private landowners credits for investing in restoration; landowners can then sell these credits to developers who
World Wetlands Day is celebrated yearly on February 2nd and was created to bring awareness to the value of our wetlands and planet earth. This holiday was established in 1997, and has grown more popular each year. Both governmental and non-governmental agencies come together to bring awareness and showcase the benefits of our planet’s wetlands. https://mitigationbankinginc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/World-Wetlands-Day.mp4 In 2015, a photo contest was created to accommodate to the youth in our growing age of technology. Star Alliance Biosphere
RELEASE DATE: 12/19/2018 SEMINOLE COUNTY APPOINTS MITIGATION BANKING GROUP CEO TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE Victoria Colangelo to serve on Seminole County Parks and Preservation Advisory Committee OVIEDO, FLORIDA, DECEMBER 18, 2018 — This week, the Board of County Commissions announced in a letter from Chairman, Brenda Carey, Commissioner, District 5 the appointment of Victoria Colangelo to Seminole Country Parks and Preservation Advisory Committee. Victoria Colangelo, 35, of Winter
Mitigation Banking Frequently Asked Questions Victoria Colangelo of the Mitigation Banking Group in Orlando, Florida talks about the most frequently asked questions about the mitigation banking industry. What is a mitigation bank? What is the average size mitigation bank? Why would I need a mitigation credit? Can I purchase a mitigation credit from any permitted mitigation bank? How much does a mitigation credit cost? What is the different between a state and federal
2018 FAEP Conference Recap Orlando, Florida Hosted by: CFAEP The 2018 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) annual Conference was a huge success with over 300 environmental consultants, engineers, attorneys, Florida Department of Environmental Protection staff, Florida Department of Transportation staff and other regulatory agency staff attending in sunny Orlando, Florida from September 19-21, 2018. From left to right: Tim Perry, Jennifer Cummings, Todd Hodgson, Jennifer Cummings, Todd Hodgson, Kelley Samuels, Brooke Bayer, Flomari Blackburn, Hannah Rowe, Victoria Colangelo. The CFAEP (Central Florida Association of Environmental
President Trump to sign bill creating reservoir South of Lake Okeechobee President Trump signed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 into law on October 23, 2018. Included in that massive plan is a bill to create reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee, which is expected to greatly help the algae crisis in South Florida. The South Florida Water Management District has said creating the reservoir could reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges by 65 percent. The water storage project is designed to take water from
The 2018 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference is almost here and we’re super excited! Join other industry biologists, scientists, geologists, environmental engineers, environmental attorneys, wetland scientists, botanists, planners, and many other disciplines from our industry! HOSTED BY CFAEP LOCATION: Enhancing the Florida Environment Thursday, September 20, 2018- Friday, September 21, 2018 At The Doubletree at Universal Studios in Orlando! REGISTER NOW The Conference Committee from the Central Florida chapter has put together a wide array of topics and discussions to ensure this years conference
The Mitigation Banking group offers long-term project solutions by offsetting unavoidable impacts to wetlands, protected species, and other aquatic resources.
