Caw Caw Swamp Mitigation Bank

At a glance:

Type: Mitigation Bank • Location: Orange County, Florida (Econlockhatchee River Headwaters, SJRWMD Basin #19)

Overview:

The Caw Caw Swamp Mitigation Bank is located in Charleston and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina, within the Stono River Watershed (HUC 03050202). Caw Caw Swamp Mitigation Bank was approved by US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in June of 2023. The mitigation plan includes functional wetland systems capable of providing wetland services and functions, including floodwater storage, wildlife habitat and water quality protections, on a watershed and regional scale.

Caw Caw Swamp MB is approved to offset wetland impacts within the following service areas: Stono River, HUC 03050202 (primary), and Cooper River, HUC 03050201 (secondary). Its service area includes portions of Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties.

Quick Facts:

Size:
212 acres
Credit Type:
Species-Specific Credits (Florida Sand Skink, Blue Tailed Mole Skink)
Service Area:
Portions of Highlands, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties, FL
Regulatory Agency:​
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Caw Caw Swamp Mitigation Bank Facts:

Site Size:
733.34 acres
Credit Categories:
Wetland Credits
Credit Types:
Freshwater Enhanced/Restoration Wetland, Freshwater Preservation
Service Areas:
Stono River and Cooper River Watersheds
Approval Types:
USACE (Clean Water Act Sections 401 & 404)
Regulatory Agencies:

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