The county approved spending $13,800 to purchase wetland mitigation credits from the Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank to offset 0.23 acres of wetland impacts caused by a stormwater detention basin project near Kuykendahl and Cypress Hill.
What it means for you
Federal permit requirements are satisfied for a drainage project in Precinct 3 by compensating for wetland impacts through credit purchases.
Outcome
A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)
How each member voted
Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Absent
4–0, per the official record.