Mitigation Banking in New Jersey

Stipson’s Island Mitigation Bank, Cape May County, New Jersey.  Developed a 35-acre tidal and freshwater mitigation bank. Managed technical studies, as well as approvals though a joint MBRT-Council process so as to address federal and state jurisdiction.

Evergreen was formed in 2006 by partners each with more than 20 years of experience working for the top environmental engineering firms in the region. The following projects were conducted by principals of Evergreen prior to joining Evergreen.

Marsh Resources Meadowlands Mitigation Bank, (Phases 1, 2 and 3) Carlstadt, New Jersey.  Permitted, designed and constructed a 206-acre tidal marsh wetland mitigation bank in the Hackensack Meadowlands. Responsibilities included federal and state permit application preparation and acquisition, banking instrument preparation and approval by the interagency MIMAC, and site concept designs. Responsible for construction and planting of the project as a design/build project employing marsh excavation and dredge methods to create enhanced habitat of low and high marsh interspersed by tidal channels and upland islands.

Crab Island Wetland Bank Sayreville, New Jersey.  Managed development of a 45 acre tidal wetland bank along the banks of the Raritan River.