Overview:
Pleasant Grove Mitigation Bank is located in Burke County, Georgia, approximately 30 miles south of Augusta. The 202.889-acre mitigation bank is situated within the Brier Creek watershed (HUC 03060108). The bank’s primary service area includes the Lower Savannah River (HUC 03060106), Brier Creek (HUC 03060108), and Upper Savannah River (HUC 03060109) watersheds, collectively known as the Lower Savannah Primary Service Area. Its secondary service area extends into the Upper Ogeechee River (HUC 03060201) and Lower Ogeechee River (HUC 03060202) watersheds.
Historically managed for silviculture production, the site contains degraded wetlands, streams, and riparian areas that will be restored and enhanced to improve hydrologic function, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Restoration activities include the functional enhancement of 53.95 acres of wetlands, restoration of 36.88 acres of former wetlands, restoration of 3,090 linear feet of stream, enhancement of 3,207 linear feet of stream, preservation of 1,329 linear feet of stream, and restoration, enhancement, and permanent protection of 71.1 acres of adjacent upland and riparian buffers.
The bank is expected to generate 26.12 headwater wetland credits, 12.41 depression wetland credits, 12.75 riverine wetland credits, 1,745 non-perennial stream credits, and 1,245 perennial <3 mi² stream credits to help offset unavoidable impacts throughout the Lower Savannah River and Ogeechee River watersheds.
