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Carter Stilley

Carter Stilley Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank

Horry County, South Carolina

Stream and Wetland Mitigation

The Carter Stilly Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank is one of the largest mitigation banks in South Carolina and the first mitigation bank to offer both wetland and stream restoration credits in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina. The bank was permitted in 2014 and serves Horry and Georgetown Counties. The 1,085 bank is north of the Waccamaw River, directly abutting the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve. Mitigation activities restored 8,467 linear feet of stream and 426 acres of wetlands. An additional 279 acres of wetlands have been preserved.

Carter Stilley stream restoration

Long Term Management

Designing a coastal stream system presented unique challenges because they are naturally wide, shallow systems with a very low slope. Since construction was completed in 2015, personnel from American Mitigation Company have managed and conducted the post construction monitoring and led IRT site visits to document success. As of 2022, the bank has received all of its monitoring period credit releases. Though the bank has been closed out, American Mitigation Company continues to manage credit sales for the Bank. The property title has been transferred to SCDNR as the long-term steward.

Carter Wetlands