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Council authorizes Development Foundation to start public comment process for east-side wetland bank
Summary
The Development Foundation will ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public comment process for a proposed wetland bank on the east side of Brandon near the Bethany drainage; staff said the process could take several years.
The Brandon City Council granted the Development Foundation permission to request that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begin a public comment period for a proposed wetland bank on the city’s east side.
City staff said the Development Foundation has contracted with IMAG to prepare materials for the Corps. Staff described this as an early, multi-year government process that could take two to four years before on-the-ground work would begin. The proposed wetland bank area is in the Bethany drainage and is tied to the East Side trunk sewer project in the same general area.
Why it matters: A wetland bank could provide mitigation credits for future development or public projects and affect how the city manages drainage and future growth on the east side. The council’s approval authorizes the Foundation to proceed with the Corps’ public-comment step, not to start construction. Staff emphasized the timeline and regulatory nature of the Corps’ review.
Council action: A council member moved and seconded the authorization; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff said they will proceed with the Corps process and return with updates as that process advances.
