In accordance with the existing permit which authorized the construction, implementation, and perpetual management of a 1,007-acre mitigation bank known as Lake Louisa/Green Swamp Regional Mitigation Bank (LLMB), Mitigation Resources, LLC provides on-going land management activities focused on ecologic habitat restoration and maintenance. The project is located west of U.S. Highway 27, east of County Road 561, and along Green Swamp Road in south Lake County. The mitigation bank site is generally located south of the city of Clermont, Florida. The property includes important headwater tributary wetlands and uplands within the Green Swamp, and Clermont Chain of Lakes system. The Green Swamp/Clermont Chain of Lakes system flows north into the Palatlakaha River. The Palatlakaha River discharges to the north into the Southern Ocklawaha River basin, and ultimately flows to the St. Johns River. Directly east of the site is the Lake Louisa State Park. To the east and south of the site is the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area. Both off-site features provide for regionally significant wildlife management areas, where ecologic restoration is being conducted. The connection between LLMB and these conservation parcels results in an extensive wildlife corridor. Lands to the north and west of the site are zoned for agricultural and rural residential uses. These lands are currently in use for pasture, low density residential, or in natural condition.

The enhancement of lake and wetland communities has been performed and successfully reached target criteria. The modification proposed herein is specific to remaining xeric upland habitat (± 650 acres). Previous upland restoration activities have resulted in a determination that appropriate target habitat for xeric upland areas include a predominance of longleaf pine, with a sparse xeric oak component.

Historically, uplands within the site were used for citrus cultivation and agriculture. This condition persisted for several decades. Wetland communities within the site were hydrologically altered, primarily through the installation of ditches and roadways. These anthropomorphic alterations resulted in the disconnection of waterways from the Palatlakaha River drainage way, and/or lowering of hydroperiod through inappropriate discharge. The lake and wetland hydrologic enhancement activities have been completed, and those areas of the project have been deemed successful. In addition, mesic edge community restoration has similarly been completed.