Craig Chown representing Chown Consulting successfully coordinated the permitting of the CGW Mitigation Bank with 14 Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies which resulted in awarding of very scarce federal and state saltwater mitigation credits.  These credits can be purchased by developers, landowners, and homeowners to help offset environmental impacts of their development projects to maximize environmental uplift and overall environmental protections. CGW is located in Vero Beach, Florida.  It should be noted that the CGW Mitigation Bank consists of about a mile of waterfront along the Indian River Lagoon Basin and about 151 areas just to the south of the Grand Harbor residential development in Vero Beach, Florida. Development rights on this land were forfeited, and the property was designated as conservation land to ensure that it would be protected against future development and environmentally preserved forever. In addition, we also have mitigation credits in St. Lucie County.

The mitigation bank service areas awarded by federal and state regulatory agencies include projects in Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and potentially Palm Beach Counties which are approved by applicable federal and state regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida St. Johns River Water Management District, South Florida Water Management District, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Craig Chown provides business development, marketing, and sales of these credits to interested parties. In addition, Craig provides government relations services necessary to obtain approvals by applicable Federal and State regulatory agencies, and local entities such as local Planning & Zoning Departments and County Commissions. 

For additional information contact Craig Chown via e-mail at craigchown@gmail.com or by telephone at (850) 210-6284.