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Conservation and Mitigation Banks in California Approved by CDFW
The table below shows the conservation and mitigation banks approved by CDFW in California. The table includes identity and contact information for the banks' owners and/or operators, the county in which the bank is located, and information on credit types at each bank. Some additional banks, not included in this list, have been independently approved by other agencies, and do not meet CDFW's requirements as mitigation for CESA, Stream Bed Alteration, or Delta Levee projects, and possibly for CEQA. Page updated 10/25/2012.
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Northern Region (Region 1)Richard Lis, (530) 225-2142 |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
| Cottonwood Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank | CDFW - Northern Region Richard Lis (530) 225-2142 |
Shasta | SOLD OUT |
| Honey Lake Wetlands Mitigation Bank | CDFW - Northern Region Richard Lis (530)225-2142 |
Lassen | Credits not for sale to the public. |
| Stillwater Plains Mitigation Bank | Stillwater Plains Mitigation Bank Glenn Hawes P.O. Box 52 Palo Cedro, CA 96073 (530) 365-4233 |
Shasta | Vernal Pools; Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle |
North Central Region (Region 2)Angela Calderaro (916) 358-2920 |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credit Species & Habitats |
| Bryte Ranch Conservation Bank | Brian Johnson (530) 525-5129 |
Sacramento | Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp; Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp; Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle; Burrowing Owl Foraging Habitat; Swainson's Hawk Foraging Habitat |
| Clay Station Mitigation Bank | ECORP Consulting, Inc. 2260 Douglas Blvd., Suite 160 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 782-9100 |
Sacramento | Vernal Pools |
| Cosumnes Floodplain Mitigation Bank | Westervelt Ecological Services 600 North Market Blvd., Suite 3 Sacramento, CA 95616 (916) 646-3644 |
Sacramento | Floodplain Mosaic Wetlands, Floodplain Riparian Habitat, Shaded Riverine Aquatic Habitat, Riparian Forest |
| Dolan Ranch Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Colusa | Vernal Pools; Giant Garter Snake; Burrowing Owl; Swainson’s Hawk |
| Meridian Ranch Mitigation Bank | Westervelt Ecological Services 600 North Market Blvd., Suite 3 Sacramento, CA 95616 (916) 646-3644 |
Butte | Vernal Pool Establishment and Vernal Pool Preservation (includes Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp and Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp) Swainson’s Hawk Foraging Habitat Preservation |
| Orchard Creek Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Placer | SOLD OUT |
| Pope Ranch Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Yolo | SOLD OUT |
| Sacramento River Ranch Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Yolo | Freshwater Marsh; Jurisdictional Riparian |
| Sutter Basin Conservation Bank | Westervelt Ecological Services 600 North Market Blvd. Suite 3 Sacramento, CA 95616 (916) 646-3644 |
Sutter | Giant Garter Snake |
| Sunrise Douglas Mitigation Bank (aka Anatolia Preserve) | AKT, LLC |
Sacramento | SOLD OUT |
| Van Vleck Ranch Mitigation Bank | Westervelt Ecological Services 600 North Market Blvd., Suite 3 Sacramento, CA 95616 (916) 646-3644 |
Sacramento | Vernal Pool, Swainson’s Hawk foraging habitat. |
| Wildlands (aka Sheridan and Silvergate) Mitigation Bank | Sheridan Mitigation Corp 3888 Cincinnati Ave Rocklin, CA 95765 (916) 408-2290 ext. 15 |
Placer | SOLD OUT |
Bay Delta Region (Region 3)Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 - South Region; |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
| Alton North Conservation Bank | Mr. Harvey O. Rich Alton Preserve, LLC 336 Bon Air Center, Box 232 Greenbrae, CA 94904 (415) 472-1086 |
Sonoma | California Tiger Salamander, Burke’s
Goldfields, Sonoma Sunshine |
| Beach Lake Mitigation Bank | CA Department of Transportation District 3 Environmental Branch 703 "B" Street ( P.O. Box 911) Marysville, CA 95901 (530)-741-4211 |
Sacramento | Credits not for sale to the public. |
| Brushy Creek Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Contra Costa | CLOSED |
| Burke Ranch Conservation Bank | Westervelt Ecological Services 600 North Market Blvd, Suite 3 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 646-3644 wesmitigation.com Contact: Travis Hemmen |
Solano | California Tiger Salamander, Vernal Pool Preservation, Swainson's Hawk |
| Byron Conservation Bank | J. Frank Davidson CA Dept. of General Services Real Estate Services Division 707 Third St., Ste 6-130 West Sacramento, CA 95605 (916) 376-1826 fax: (916) 376-1833 |
Alameda | SOLD OUT |
| Carinalli-Todd Road Mitigation Bank | Carinalli Nature Preserve, L.L.C 520 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 250 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Attn: Mr. Clem Carinalli (707) 578-1302 |
Sonoma | Credits Suspended (Wetlands, Sebastopol Meadowfoam, Sonoma Sunshine, California Tiger Salamander) |
| Desmond Mitigation Bank | Christopher Desmond 4801 Llano Road Sebastopol, CA 95472 |
Sonoma | Wetlands; Sebastopol Meadowfoam |
| Elsie Gridley Mitigation Bank | Ed Flynn Gridley Mitigation Bank 3030 Bridgeway # 216 Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 289-0250 Fax: (415) 289-0253 |
Solano | California Tiger Salamander; Burrowing
Owl; Vernal Pools; Swainson’s Hawk Foraging Habitat To Project Proponents: We recommend that you consult with CDFW prior to purchasing California Tiger Salamander (CTS) credits at this bank to ensure that your CESA permit requirements for mitigation of impacts to CTS will be met. |
| Haera Wildlife Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Alameda/San Joaquin | Burrowing Owl; San Joaquin Kit Fox |
| Hale Mitigation Bank | Joy Kane JTD,LLC P.O. Box 14517 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 (707) 577-0425 |
Sonoma | California Tiger Salamander; Sebastopol Meadow Foam; Sonoma Sunshine, Wetlands |
| Hazel Mitigation Bank | Hazel Preserve, LLC 336 Bon Air Center, Box 232 Greenbrae, CA 94904 (415) 472-1086 |
Sonoma | California Tiger Salamander; Wetlands |
| Horn Avenue Mitigation Bank | Horn Avenue, LLC Charlie Traboulsi 3289 Regional Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 577-0425 |
Sonoma | Seasonal Wetlands |
| Jenny Farms Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Solano | SOLD OUT |
| Kimball Island Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Sacramento | SOLD OUT |
| Laguna (Carinalli) Mitigation Bank | Bank/Credits Manager: Nathan Botwinik Vernal Pool Technologies, LLC 475 Noonan Ranch Lane Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 569-9404 |
Sonoma | SOLD OUT |
| Martin Conservation Bank | Martin Conservation Preserve, LLC Harvey Rich 336 Bon Air Center, Box 232 Greenbrae, CA 94904 (415) 472-1086 |
Sonoma | California Tiger Salamander |
| Mountain House Conservation Bank | Robert Fletcher Fletcher Conservation Lands 1576 Catalina Ct Livermore, CA 94550 Email: Rob.Fletcher@sbcglobal.net (925) 447-2344 |
Alameda | California Tiger Salamander (CTS); California red-legged frog (CRF); San Joaquin Kit Fox (SJKF); Swainson's hawk (SWHA); Western Burrowing Owl (BUOW); Vernal pool fairy shrimp (VPFS) |
| North Suisun Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
Solano | Vernal Pools. California Tiger Salamander To Project Proponents: We recommend that you consult with CDFW prior to purchasing California Tiger Salamander (CTS) credits at this bank to ensure that your CESA permit requirements for mitigation of impacts to CTS will be met. |
| Ohlone Preserve Conservation Bank | Robert Fletcher Fletcher Conservation Lands 1576 Catalina Ct Livermore, CA 94550 Email: Rob.Fletcher@sbcglobal.net (925) 447-2344 |
Alameda | California Red-Legged Frog; Alameda
Whipsnake; California Tiger Salamander To Project Proponents: We recommend that you consult with CDFW prior to purchasing California Tiger Salamander (CTS) credits at this bank to ensure that your CESA permit requirements for mitigation of impacts to CTS will be met. |
| Pleasanton Ridge Conservation Bank | East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court P.O. Box 5381 Oakland, CA 94605-1417 (510) 562-7275 |
Alameda | Credits not yet released for sale |
| Slippery Rock Conservation Bank | Rivendale Homes 1160 N. Dutton Ave. Ste. 100 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 695-1874 Contact: Chris Peterson |
Sonoma | California Tiger Salamander |
| Southwest Santa Rosa Vernal Pool Preservation Bank | CDFW - Bay Delta Region Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 |
Sonoma | CLOSED |
| Springtown Natural Community Reserve | Huffman-Broadway Group Terry Huffman 828 Mission Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 925-2000 |
Alameda | Wetland Species |
| Swift/ Turner Conservation Bank | Mr. Harvey O. Rich Davis Preserve, L.L.C 336 Bon Air Center, Box 232 Greenbrae, CA 94904 (415) 472-1086 |
Sonoma | Sebastopol Meadowfoam, Sonoma Sunshine, Burke’s Goldfields, California Tiger Salamander |
| Wikiup Wetlands Mitigation Bank | CDFW - Bay Delta Region Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 |
Sonoma | CLOSED |
| Wright Preservation Bank | CDFW - Bay Delta Region Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 |
Sonoma | SOLD OUT |
Central Region (Region 4)Deborah Hillyard (805) 772-4318 |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
| Agua Fria Multi-Species Conservation Bank | Dr. Donn Campion 15280 Bohlman Road Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 867-1593 |
Merced | San Joaquin Kit Fox; Burrowing Owl; California Red Legged Frog; Grasslands |
| Coles Levee Ecosystem Preservation Conservation Bank | Mark Poe, Aera Energy, LLC P.O. Box 11164 Bakersfield, CA 93389-1164 (661) 665-5149 |
Kern | Southern San Joaquin Valley Upland Species |
| Kern Water Bank Authority Conservation Bank | Cheryl Harding Kern Water Bank Authority P.O. Box 80607 Bakersfield, CA 93380-0607 (661) 399-8735 |
Kern | San Joaquin Kit Fox; Tipton Kangaroo Rat; Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard; T&E Species. |
| Palo Prieto Conservation Bank | Dan Meade Althouse and Meade, Inc 1875 Wellsona Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 467-1041 Fax: (805) 467-1021 Email: dan@alt-me.com |
Kern & San Louis Obispo | San Joaquin Kit Fox |
South Coast Region (Region 5)Matt Chirdon (858) 467-4284 |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
| Carlsbad Highlands Conservation Bank | Credit sales: Mike McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
San Diego | Closed |
| Chiquita Canyon Conservation Bank | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor
Agency 201 E. Sandpointe, Ste 200 P.O. Box 28870 Santa Ana, CA 92799-8870 Attn: William Woollett, Jr. Chief Executive Officer |
Orange | Coastal Sage Scrub; Riversidian Sage Scrub; California Gnatcatcher. |
| Cornerstone Lands Conservation Bank | City of San Diego, Public Utilities. Long Range Planning & Water Resources Credit Sales: Tim Nguyen (619) 533-4118 Email: tgnguyen@sandiego.gov or Nicole Mcginnis (619) 533-4101 Email: nmcginnis@sandiego.gov |
San Diego | MSCP species credits |
| Crestridge Conservation Bank | Tammy Lawhead J. Whalen Associates Inc. 1660 Hotel Circle N., Suite 725 (619) 683-5583 |
San Diego | Oak Riparian Woodland; Inland Sage Scrub; Chaparral; Non-native Grassland |
| Daley Ranch Conservation Bank | City of Escondido City Attorney's Office 201 N. Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 741-4608 |
San Diego | Oak Woodland; Chaparral; Coastal Sage Scrub; Non-native Grassland; Wetlands |
| Heights of Pala Mesa Conservation Bank | Jim Carter Environmental Land Solutions 2608 La Costa Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 942-2397 |
San Diego | Conservation credits for biological impacts within the San Diego MHCP and MSCP areas |
| Manchester Avenue Conservation Bank | Credit sales: Mike McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
San Diego | Conservation credits for biological impacts within the San Diego MHCP and MSCP areas |
| North County Habitat Bank | Credit sales: Mike McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
San Diego | Wetlands |
| Pilgrim Creek Mitigation Bank | Credits Manager: SANDAG Attn: Dean Hiatt 401 B Street, Ste. 800 San Diego, CA 92101-4231 (619) 699-6978 |
San Diego | Wetlands; Coastal Sage Scrub |
| Rancho Jamul Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 Contact: Julie Maddox |
San Diego | Wetlands; Riparian Habitat; Oak Woodlands |
| San Vicente Conservation Bank | Jim Carter Environmental Land Solutions 2608 La Costa Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 942-2397 |
San Diego | Coastal Sage Scrub; Chaparral |
| Santa Paula Creek Mitigation Bank | Richard Lyons SPCMB, Inc. P.O. Box 99 Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 525-2508 |
Ventura & Los Angeles | Wetlands; Coastal Sage Scrub; Floodplain Scrub; Chaparral; Riparian Woodland; Upland Woodland. |
| Whelan Ranch Conservation Bank | Credit sales: Mike McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
San Diego | CLOSED |
Inland Deserts Region (Region 6)Leslie MacNair (949) 458-1754 |
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| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
| Barry Jones (aka Skunk Hollow) Wetland Mitigation Bank | Credit sales: Michael McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
Riverside | Vernal Pools |
| Cajon Creek Habitat Conservation Management Area | Doug Sprague Vulcan Materials Company 3200 San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90065-1415 (323) 258-2777 |
San Bernardino | 24 T&E species and their associated habitats including: Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub, San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat, Santa Ana Woolly Star, and Slender-horned Spineflower |