Mitigation Projects
North Suisun Mitigation Bank
Established on 612 acres in Solano County, California, the Bank provides mitigation and conservation credits for agency-approved impacts to wetlands, associated vernal pool species such as the vernal pool fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, and Contra Costa Goldfields, and the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense).
The goal of the Bank is to preserve and maintain the quality of the existing vernal pools, swales and other seasonal wetland habitats on the site, and to create additional vernal pool habitat in order to provide compensatory mitigation for offsite projects. The habitats on the Bank include approximately 45 acres of enhanced and restored vernal pools, approximately 127 acres of preserved vernal pools and swales, and 388 acres of upland habitat.
The goal of the Bank is to preserve and maintain the quality of the existing vernal pools, swales and other seasonal wetland habitats on the site, and to create additional vernal pool habitat in order to provide compensatory mitigation for offsite projects. The habitats on the Bank include approximately 45 acres of enhanced and restored vernal pools, approximately 127 acres of preserved vernal pools and swales, and 388 acres of upland habitat.
Special-status wildlife species found at the site include:
- Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi)
- Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi)
- California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
- Western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugea)
- Ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis)
- Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
- Prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus)
- Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Gallery
627 acres
Location: Solano County, California
Mitigation Types
- Vernal Pool Preservation
- Vernal Pool Creation
- California Tiger Salamander
- Contra Costa Goldfields
Service Area
- Vernal Pool Creation credits are SOLD OUT -
- The vernal pool service area corresponds with the Solano-Colusa Vernal Pool Region as defined by Keeler-Wolfe et al. (1998). Preservation credits available.
-The California tiger salamander service area includes portions of Colusa, Yolo, Sutter, Sacramento, Solano, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties.
Approving Agencies
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- California Department of Fish & Wildlife
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For additional information on the North Suisun Mitigation Bank, please contact Julie Maddox at (916) 435-3555 or jmaddox@heronpacific.com.
