Middle Platte Rainwater Agricultural Mitigation Bank Lucy Harrington
Middle Platte Rainwater Agricultural Mitigation Bank Lucy Harrington Travis Hemmen Westervelt Ecological Services
Westervelt Ecological Services • Subsidiary of THE WESTERVELT COMPANY • Established in 1884 • 75+ years in natural resource management • Ownership of over 500, 000+ acres (stewardship of an additional 400, 000 acres) • • • Ecological Restoration Company Privately Owned and Funded Established in 2006 22 Approved Banks Nationwide 18, 000 Acres Conserved Regional Offices in Colorado, California, and Alabama
Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and Funds (BELF) 3
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Project Mission Restore and preserve a Northern Cordgrass Wet Prairie ecosystem in perpetuity
Design Goals • • Re-establish historic wetlands Rehabilitate existing wetlands Restore surrounding uplands Protect the land with a permanent Conservation Easement & Long-Term Management 8
Reference Sites 9
1938 Historic Aerial
2015 Aerial
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Excavation Design 13
Existing Cross Section
Post-Restoration Cross Section
Service Area 16
Proposed Credits Offset Type Re-Established and Rehabilitated Seasonal Wetlands Offset Amount 34. 08 Credits
Summary High quality restoration to allow producers to remain eligible for USDA programs and provide revenue to Nebraska public schools 18
Questions? wesmitigation. com 19 Photo: Ryan Hagerty USFWS
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