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    Mitigation banking in West Virginia: A win for the environment, residents and investors [Image 4 of 8]

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    The image shows a recently constructed or restored meandering stream channel with newly stabilized banks in a rural valley setting. The stream exhibits a pronounced S-curve meander with sandy/muddy exposed banks and newly planted vegetation stakes along the slopes. In the background, silt fencing and green agricultural fields indicate active land management and erosion control measures.

    SPANISHBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    05.05.2014

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District

    A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as environmental restoration in anticipation of future impacts from unrelated projects. Mitigation banking is a form of trade wherein aquatic resources such as wetlands and streams are rehabilitated or restored to create credits fit for sale in the form of acres and functions. These credits are then purchased by those causing unavoidable impacts. Activities such as mining, hydraulic fracturing, processing chemicals and even just building homes can impair local rivers, streams and wetlands. Photographed is a stream that is undergoing restoration at a mitigation bank site in Spanishburg, W.Va.

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2014
    Date Posted: 05.27.2014 12:29
    Photo ID: 1365841
    VIRIN: 140505-A-VE000-004
    Resolution: 4928x3264
    Size: 3.51 MB
    Location: SPANISHBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: SPANISHBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, US
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    A yellow Caterpillar 320C L excavator, operated by Shamrock company, is actively excavating at a rural construction or land-clearing site. Large rocks and displaced soil are visible around the machine, while a worker in a white hard hat and high-visibility vest stands nearby observing or supervising. The site is surrounded by wooded hills with early spring foliage.
    A small, muddy creek or stream winds through a rural valley landscape during early spring. The banks show signs of recent flooding or erosion, with uprooted trees and debris visible in the background fields. The surrounding vegetation is in early leaf-out stage, suggesting late April or early May.
    The image shows significant riverbank erosion along a waterway, with undercut and collapsed sections of the bank exposing sandy soil beneath grass and vegetation. In the background, active construction or remediation work is visible, including earthmoving equipment, soil piles, and a worker in high-visibility gear. The scene suggests either flood damage assessment or an active bank stabilization/restoration project.
    The image shows a recently constructed or restored meandering stream channel with newly stabilized banks in a rural valley setting. The stream exhibits a pronounced S-curve meander with sandy/muddy exposed banks and newly planted vegetation stakes along the slopes. In the background, silt fencing and green agricultural fields indicate active land management and erosion control measures.
    The image shows a recently restored or constructed stream channel winding through an open agricultural or pastoral landscape. Erosion control measures are visible, including planted stakes/live cuttings along the streambanks and erosion control matting on the slopes. The surrounding area features green grass fields, suggesting a riparian restoration project in early spring.
    A shallow stream or creek with a small rock weir or check dam constructed across it using large angular gray stones. The surrounding banks show signs of recent restoration work, including erosion control matting (jute or coir netting) along the upper bank and sparse grass regrowth. The water is shallow and clear, flowing over and between the placed boulders.
    The image shows a shallow, rocky streambank or riverbank with sparse early-season vegetation emerging from sandy, straw-covered ground. A small wooden stake or post is visible near the center, possibly used as a marker or part of erosion control or restoration efforts. The water is clear and shallow, revealing stones on the streambed.
    An active open-pit mining operation showing heavy machinery at work in a dusty, arid environment. A large haul truck loaded with rock and ore material dominates the right foreground, while a wheel loader and additional equipment operate in the background. The scene depicts typical large-scale surface mining activity with significant earthworks and material movement.

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    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Acadia Capital Group
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