Legacy Farms Stream Mitigation Bank (Legacy Farms) is a stream-focused mitigation bank located in Jones County, Georgia, designed to address growing development and water management challenges throughout the region. The bank supports environmental sustainability by restoring, enhancing, and preserving stream and riparian resources within key watersheds of central Georgia.
Legacy Farms provides stream mitigation credits for projects impacting jurisdictional streams within the Upper Ocmulgee and Upper Oconee River Basins, offering a reliable and efficient alternative to permittee-responsible mitigation.
Jones County, Georgia
Mitigation Bank Type: Stream Mitigation Bank
Total Mitigation Bank Area: Approximately 206.79 acres of riparian forest
Total Stream and Riparian Buffer Length: Approximately 23,416 linear feet
Primary Service Area: Upper Ocmulgee River Watershed (HUC 03070103)
Secondary Service Area: Upper Oconee River Watershed (HUC 03070101)
The project is located within the Piedmont Physiographic Province eco-region.
The Legacy Farms project is predominantly comprised of stream restoration, enhancement, and preservation activities totaling approximately 23,416 linear feet within the Upper Ocmulgee River Basin (Hydrologic Unit Code 03070103).
Historic agricultural use, channel dredging, and altered landforms created a unique opportunity to restore a major watershed directly connected to the Ocmulgee River. Restoration efforts are designed to fully reestablish stream function, stability, and ecological integrity.
The Wetlandsbank Company LLC (TWC), a nationally recognized mitigation banking firm, is responsible for the design and implementation of the Legacy Farms Stream Mitigation Bank. TWC’s experience ensures full restoration of stream functionality and a streamlined, low-risk mitigation credit transfer process for permit applicants.
Advantages for Permit Applicants
Mark Morgan
Regional Sales Manager
Phone: 478-731-5077
Email: mmorgan@wetlandsbank.com
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