Ironwood Resource Advisors LLC Announces Federal Approval of the Largest Tidal Wetland Mitigation Project in Texas History

Spanning more than 2,600 acres of freshwater emergent and estuarine wetland communities, Frentress-Johnson West Bay Mitigation Bank (FJWB) represents a transformative ecological restoration initiative near West Galveston Bay. The mitigation credits generated through restoration of previously degraded habitat will offset unavoidable impacts to local wetlands incurred from development projects in the Greater Houston region. The service area includes Freeport, Galveston, Pasadena, and Baytown.

These credits streamline environmental permitting by offering pre-approved compensatory mitigation through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Strategically located in Brazoria County just 45 minutes from downtown Houston and 20 minutes from Galveston Island, the region is high value for industrial, transportation, marine, and commercial development with scarce available greenspace. Frentress-Johnson supports vibrant economic growth while permanently protecting wetlands habitat critical to the Texas Gulf Coast and storm protection. 

Collaboration with stakeholders and diverse partnerships ensure the land conservation goals at Frentress-Johnson are best suited to meet regional community needs. The project requires periodic interaction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Texas Land Conservancy.

About Ironwood Resources Advisors, LLC (IRA)
Founded in Houston, Texas in 2019, Ironwood Resource Advisors LLC (IRA) specializes in marketing for wetland, stream and endangered species mitigation banks, permittee-responsible mitigation (PRM) sites, ecosystem consulting and conservation land advisory. The firm represents mitigation bankers, industrial developers, and conservation investors throughout the United States.