Tyger Watershed Mitigation Bank

At a glance:

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

Overview:

Tyger Watershed Mitigation Bank spans 544 acres in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, within the Tyger River Watershed (HUC 03050107) and Southern Piedmont Level IV Ecoregion. Currently under construction, this bank will deliver stream and wetland credits to offset unavoidable aquatic impacts under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

The project includes the restoration, enhancement, re-establishment, and preservation of 71,310 linear feet of stream, 12.318 acres of wetlands, and 502 acres of riparian and upland buffers—enhancing ecological function, habitat quality, and watershed connectivity.

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

Tyger Watershed Mitigation Bank Facts:

Site Size:
405 acres
Credit Categories:
Wetland Credits, Stream Credits
Credit Types:
Freshwater Preservation, Freshwater Enhanced/Restoration Stream, Freshwater Preservation Stream, Freshwater Enhanced/Restoration
Service Areas:
Tyger
Approval Types:
Rivers and Harbors Act, USACE (Sections 401 & 404)
Regulatory Agencies:

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