Freshwater Wetland Mitigation Credits for Coastal Massachusetts
The Great Herring Pond Mitigation Bank is a freshwater wetland restoration project located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The project restores former cranberry bog wetlands to self-sustaining native wetland communities, improving wetland function, wildlife habitat, hydrology, and water quality throughout the Great Herring Pond watershed.
By restoring these historic wetlands and permanently protecting the site, the Bank provides a regulator-approved source of compensatory mitigation credits for projects with unavoidable wetland impacts within the approved service area.
Former Cranberry Bog Site
Need Wetland Mitigation Credits?
If your project requires compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands, the Great Herring Pond Mitigation Bank may provide a streamlined solution that satisfies federal and state mitigation requirements.
Potential credit users include:
- Residential developments
- Commercial developments
- Transportation projects
- Utility projects
- Municipal infrastructure improvements
- Renewable energy projects
- Environmental remediation projects
Early coordination is encouraged to determine service area eligibility and anticipated credit needs.
Why Use Mitigation Bank Credits?
Mitigation banks are generally the preferred form of compensatory mitigation under federal guidance because they provide restoration benefits in advance of impacts and ensure long-term stewardship and protection of restored resources.
Benefits include:
- Simplified permitting process
- Reduced mitigation risk
- Permanent ecological protection
- Established monitoring and stewardship programs
- Streamlined regulatory review
- Predictable mitigation costs
Service Area
The Great Herring Pond Mitigation Bank serves approved portions of coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
If you are unsure whether your project falls within the approved service area, contact us and we will assist in determining eligibility.
Credit Availability
The Great Herring Pond Mitigation Bank has received regulatory approval and is currently awaiting release of its initial wetland mitigation credits.
Organizations with upcoming projects are encouraged to contact us regarding:
- Anticipated mitigation requirements
- Credit availability
- Credit reservations
- Service area eligibility
- Pricing information
- Regulatory coordination
About the Restoration
The project restores former cranberry bog wetlands that were historically altered through ditching, drainage, and agricultural management. Restoration efforts reestablish natural hydrology and native wetland habitat, creating long-term ecological benefits for the Great Herring Pond watershed and surrounding communities.
Credit Sales & Project Inquiries
Jesse Robinson
Waypoint, LLC
Credit Sales Representative
📞 859-797-7466
For questions regarding mitigation requirements, service area eligibility, credit availability, reservations, or pricing, please contact us directly.