Black Boar Mitigation Bank

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank (BBMB) is a proposed freshwater wetland mitigation bank located in Hendry County, Florida, within the Caloosahatchee River Watershed.  The 269.78‑acre site is designed to restore, enhance, preserve, and perpetually manage ecologically significant wetlands and uplands to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States.

Upon approval, the Black Boar Mitigation Bank will deliver long‑term environmental benefits through large‑scale restoration, regulatory certainty for permit applicants, and permanent conservation of regionally important habitats.

Watershed & Service Area

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank is situated within the Caloosahatchee River Watershed (HUC 03090205), which extends from Lake Okeechobee westward to San Carlos Bay.
SFWMD Tidal Caloosahatchee, West Caloosahatchee, East Caloosahatchee, West Collier and East Collier Basins.

Mitigation Bank Overview

• Total Site Area: 269.78 acres
• Mitigation Activities:
• Wetland restoration
• Wetland enhancement
• Upland restoration and enhancement
• Preservation and perpetual management

Historically, the site supported a diverse mosaic of depression marshes, dome swamps, wet flatwoods, mesic hammocks, and upland pine systems. Past agricultural uses altered natural hydrology and vegetation. The Black Boar Mitigation Bank will reverse these impacts by re‑establishing natural hydroperiods, restoring native plant communities, and improving overall watershed function.

Types of Credits

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank will generate forested and herbaceous mitigation credits under the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) for restored and enhanced wetlands and associated uplands.
Credit types, quantities, and release schedules will be finalized and approved through the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) and the Interagency Review Team (IRT).

Conservation & Long‑Term Stewardship

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank will be permanently protected by a recorded conservation easement granted to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), with third‑party enforcement rights provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Long‑term stewardship will be ensured through:

• A detailed Long‑Term Management Plan (LTMP)
• Financial assurances to fund perpetual management
• Ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and adaptive management

Management activities will include invasive species control, reintroduction of prescribed fire, maintenance of restored hydrology, and protection of ecological integrity in perpetuity.

Environmental Benefits

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank will provide substantial regional environmental benefits, including:

• Restoration of historically altered freshwater wetland systems
• Improved water quality and flood attenuation within the Caloosahatchee Basin
• Enhanced wildlife habitat and landscape connectivity
• Support for regional conservation initiatives, including the Florida Wildlife Corridor
• Improved habitat for state and federally listed species, including the Florida panther

By consolidating mitigation into a single, ecologically viable site, the bank delivers meaningful functional lift to aquatic resources at a watershed scale.

Advantages for Permit Applicants

Purchasing mitigation credits from the Black Boar Mitigation Bank allows permit applicants to transfer long‑term mitigation responsibility to a professionally managed bank and enjoy the following benefits:

• Streamlined permitting and reduced timelines
• Regulatory certainty and reduced risk
• Elimination of long‑term maintenance obligations
• Predictable mitigation costs
• Support of large‑scale, permanent environmental restoration

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank offers a reliable, efficient alternative to permittee‑responsible mitigation.

Sponsor & Management

The Black Boar Mitigation Bank is sponsored and operated by Black Boar Mitigation, LLC, supported by an experienced project team with a proven track record in the permitting, development, and long‑term management of mitigation banks throughout Florida.