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Parkland commission approves $495,000 wetland mitigation deal for Wedge Preserve Park; cost-sharing remains unresolved
Summary
City commissioners unanimously approved an agreement to buy 1.8 wetland mitigation credits for Wedge Preserve Park from Bluefield Ranch Environmental Mitigation Bank LLC at $275,000 per credit, contingent on Broward County acceptance; officials said cost-sharing and alternatives remain under discussion.
The City of Parkland City Commission on Feb. 5 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing city officials to enter an agreement to buy 1.8 wetland mitigation credits at $275,000 per credit, for a total contract price of $495,000, to satisfy permitting requirements for the Wedge Preserve Park project.
Christine Garcia, senior director of operational services and projects, told the commission the South Florida Water Management District had determined 4.13 acres of wetland exist on the site and that a wetland rapid-assessment analysis led to the 1.8-credits requirement. Garcia said the Bluefield Ranch…
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