Saw Mill Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank and Wetlands Park

Collaborated with the New York City Parks Department to preserve and restore Staten Island’s salt marshes and wetlands and create the City’s first-ever park devoted exclusively to various species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, pollinators, and mammals. Oversaw the planting of native species, removal of invasive species, and channel excavation restored salt marshes, mudflats, and waterways.

Represented the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on the Interagency Mitigation Bank Review Team (MBRT) to advocate creating the first Wetland Mitigation Bank in New York City. Responsible for determining mitigation ratios for projects impacting regulated Wetlands and Waters of New York State.

The EcoLogic Solutions team has considerable success in creating and regulating individual and combined compensatory wetland mitigation projects and wetland mitigation banks, and in negotiating mitigation bank credit purchases.

Location

Staten Island, NYC

Services Provided

Project & Program Management
Interagency Coordination
Conservation Planning
Data Analysis
State and Federal Agency Collaboration
Compensatory Mitigation Planning, Implementation & Monitoring
Wildlife Habitat Restoration & Management
Passive Recreation and Parkland Development
Non-Profit Organization Coordination
Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys