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SWG-2017-00517 - Twinwood Inc. - Brazos River - Fort Bend County, Texas

Published Jan. 25, 2018
Expiration date: 2/26/2018
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  The Sponsor proposes the establishment and operation of a large-scale wetland complex available for regional wetland compensation that would be managed and maintained in perpetuity.  The objective of the Twinwood Mitigation Bank (TWMB) is to provide replacement of the various functions and values of wetlands lost due to permitted impacts to jurisdictional areas within the proposed primary and secondary service areas.

TWMB proposes wetlands of greater function and value due to their location, size, and the long-term management of the ecosystem.  In addition to the creation of wetlands, TWMB will preserve high quality riparian corridor along the Brazos River.  The expected benefits of TWMB include water quality management, fish and wildlife habitat restoration and creation, flood control, conservation of biological diversity, education, recreation, and aesthetics.

 

The Sponsor proposes to restore approximately 78 acres of forested wetlands within the TWMB property, based on position in the landscape, proximity to hydrologic sources, soil type, and an available seed source.  There is also the potential to establish approximately 43 acres of herbaceous wetlands on the TWMB property within existing, previously disturbed upland agricultural fields.  Of the 36.22 acres of existing wetlands on the TWMB property, the Sponsor is proposing to enhance 9.27 acres by planting desirable native wetland tree species, and to preserve the remaining 26.95 acres in perpetuity by the placement of a conservation easement held by a qualified third party land trust.

 

The service area proposed was evaluated based on the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) in which the tract resides, relation to the EPA Level III eco-region, and all watersheds that contribute and flow into the Brazos River.  The proposed primary service area includes the Lower Brazos HUC (12070104) and the proposed secondary service areas are the Austin-Oyster HUC (12040205) and the San Bernard HUC (12090401).