Emeralda Marsh Mitigation Bank

Emeralda Marsh Mitigation Bank is a 354-acre site located in the City of Leesburg, Lake County, Florida. Emeralda Marsh consists of wet prairie/deep marsh/open water habitats between the mouths of Lake Griffin and Yale. The marsh encompasses the headwaters of the Ocklawaha Basin. Approved by St. Johns River Water Management District in March 2020, Emeralda Marsh Mitigation Bank features freshwater basin marshes throughout the site. The mitigation plan includes restoration and enhancement of pyrogenic and native plant communities as well as wildlife habitats and land management activities throughout the bank site.