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Conservation Branch
California Department of Fish & Game
1416 Ninth Street, 12th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Habitat Conservation Branch
Conservation and Mitigation Banks in California
Approved by the Department of Fish and Game
The table below shows the conservation and mitigation banks approved by
the Department of Fish and Game 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.
There are additional banks that have been independently approved by other
agencies that are not included in this list.
Page Revised: July 21, 2008
Northern Region (Region
1)
Bruce Webb, (530) 225-2675
| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank | DFG - Northern Region Bruce Webb, (530) 225-2675 | Shasta | SOLD OUT |
| Honey Lake Wetlands Mitigation Bank | DFG - Northern Region Bruce Webb, (530) 225-2675 | Lassen | Credits not yet released for sale. |
| 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)
Jennifer Navicky (916) 358-1340
| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Bryte Ranch Conservation Bank | Charter Properties Attn: Stephen French 4111 Lusk Drive Sacramento, CA 95864 (916) 489-6600 french2u@comcast.net |
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 |
| Dolan Ranch Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Colusa | Vernal Pools; Giant Garter Snake; Burrowing Owl; Swainson’s Hawk |
| Orchard Creek Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Placer | SOLD OUT |
| Pope Ranch Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Yolo | SOLD OUT |
| Wildlands (Sheridan) Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Placer | SOLD OUT |
Bay Delta Region (Region
3)
Janice Gan (209) 835-6910; Patrick Moeszinger (707) 944-5596
| Bank Name | Contact | County | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Contra Costa | CLOSED |
| Burdell Ranch Wetlands Mitigation Bank | Mount Burdell Enterprises 365 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Ste. 100 Novato, CA 94949 (415) 884-2164 Bank Manager: Tony Georges (415) 454-4151 |
Marin | Non-tidal Wetlands |
| 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 |
| Desmond Mitigation Bank | Christopher Desmond 4801 Llano Road Sebastopol, CA 95472 |
Sonoma | Wetlands |
| Haera Wildlife Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Alameda/San Joaquin | Burrowing Owl; San Joaquin Kit Fox |
| Elsie Gridley Mitigation Bank | Wetland Resources, LLC 3030 Bridgeway, Suite 216 Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 505-8053 |
Solano | California Tiger Salamander; Burrowing Owl; Vernal Pools; Swainson’s Hawk Foraging Habitat |
| 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 | Wetlands |
| Jenny Farms Conservation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
Solano | Swainson’s Hawk; Burrowing Owl. |
| Kimball Island Mitigation Bank | Wildlands, Inc. 3855 Atherton Rd. Rocklin, CA 95765-3715 (916) 435-3555 |
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 |
| Ohlone Preserve Conservation Bank | Robert Fletcher Fletcher Conservation Properties 1556 Catalina Court Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 447-2344 |
Alameda | California Red-Legged Frog; Alameda Whipsnake; California Tiger Salamander |
| 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. |
| Southwest Santa Rosa Vernal Pool Preservation Bank | DFG - 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 |
Wetland Species | |
| Wikiup Wetlands Mitigation Bank | DFG - Bay Delta Region Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 |
Sonoma | CLOSED |
| Wright Preservation Bank | DFG - Bay Delta Region Janice Gan (209) 835-6910 |
Sonoma | SOLD OUT |
Central Region (Region
4)
Deborah Hillyard (805) 772-4318
| 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. |
South Coast Region (Region
5)
David Lawhead (858) 627-3997
| 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 Conservation Bank | City of San Diego, Water Dept. Credit Sales: Jim Braun City of San Diego (619) 533-6517 |
San Diego | MSCP species credits |
| Crestridge Conservation Bank | DFG - South Coast Region David Lawhead (858) 627-3997 |
San Diego | Oak Riparian Woodland; Inland Sage Scrub; Chaparral and 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 Palo Mesa Conservation Bank | Bank manager: Mary Youni Fallbrook Land Conservancy P.O. Box 2701 Fallbrook, CA 92028 (760) 728-0889 |
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 Country 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 |
San Diego | Wetlands; Riparian Habitat; Oak Woodlands |
| Whelan Ranch | Credit sales: Mike McCollum McCollum Associates 10196 Clover Ranch Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 (916) 688-2040 |
San Diego | CLOSED |
Inland Deserts Region (Region
6)
Scott Dawson (909) 987-7764
| 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 | Riversidian Sage Scrub |
