South Carolina mitigation credits
A monthly snapshot of South Carolina's mitigation banking market — wetland, stream, species credits — built on federal RIBITS bank, ledger, and service-area data.
South Carolina supply loosens across wetland and stream credits
South Carolina mitigation supply loosened over the trailing twelve months. Both wetland and stream credits show rising availability, with releases outpacing withdrawals. Stream credits dominate the market by volume and account for the bulk of available inventory and activity.
Wetland credits also trended toward loosening on a smaller base. Species credits remained stable, with no releases or withdrawals recorded over the period and limited available inventory.
- Stream credits concentrate most available supply and transaction activity in the state.
- Wetland and stream inventories are loosening as releases exceed withdrawals.
- Species credits held steady with no recorded release or withdrawal activity.
Generated from 1 data sources and reviewed before publication. Figures reflect the September 2026 lookback and are illustrative in this preview.
The market by credit type
Each credit type trades on its own supply-and-demand curve — figures are never summed across types. Availability is the current statewide balance; TTM = trailing twelve months.
| Credit type | Available | Released · TTM | Withdrawn · TTM | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetland | 12,721 | 1,838 | 1,447 | Loosening |
| Stream | 698,710 | 178,405 | 88,179 | Loosening |
| Species | 164 | 0 | 0 | Stable |
Activity over time
Quarterly releases and withdrawals, and the running available balance, for each credit type — the state-level view of what MitigationDesk shows on each bank profile. Trend runs 2024 Q2 → 2026 Q3.
Wetland
Stream
Species
Largest transactions
The biggest credit releases and sales in September 2026, by credit type.
Largest releases · Wetland
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poe's Landing | 20 | Sep 8 | |
| Poe's Landing | 11 | Sep 8 |
Largest sales · Wetland
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halidon Hill Mitigation Bank | Bees Shoppes, LLC | 26 | Sep 22 |
| Palmetto Umbrella Mitigation Bank - Big Run Site | Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | 10 | Sep 9 |
| Carter Stilley Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank | Horry County | 3 | Sep 15 |
| Carter Stilley Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank | Banks Construction | 2 | Sep 22 |
| Carter Stilley Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank | A&K Properties of SC | 2 | Sep 15 |
| Palmetto Umbrella Mitigation Bank- Savannah Branch | Forino Co. Homes | 2 | Sep 25 |
Largest releases · Stream
| Bank | Sponsor | Released | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poe's Landing | 11,885 | Sep 8 | |
| Poe's Landing | 10,876 | Sep 8 | |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | 7,150 | Sep 10 | |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | 2,857 | Sep 10 |
Largest sales · Stream
| Bank | Buyer / permittee | Sold | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Umbrella Mitigation Bank- Savannah Branch | Forino Co. Homes | 628 | Sep 25 |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | Beverly Homes | 334 | Sep 24 |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | Beverly Homes | 334 | Sep 24 |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | The Barefoot Resort Residential Owners Association | 191 | Sep 18 |
| Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank | The Barefoot Resort Residential Owners Association | 191 | Sep 18 |
Aggregated from publicly disclosed RIBITS/DEQ ledger transactions for the period. Buyers are named where the transaction is a matter of public record.
How to buy mitigation credits in South Carolina
If your project impacts a regulated resource in South Carolina, you'll typically need to offset that impact by purchasing compensatory mitigation credits. Which bank you can buy from is determined by service area — a bank is generally approved to sell only to impacts inside its watershed (HUC), so geography comes first.
For federal Clean Water Act §404 impacts, wetland and stream credits are tracked in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' RIBITS system.
The practical steps: (1) confirm your impact type and quantity, (2) identify the HUC your impact falls in, (3) find banks whose service area covers that HUC with the right credit type available, and (4) contact the bank sponsor for a price and reservation. MitigationDesk collapses steps 2–4 into a single search.
See the banks that can service your project — with live availability, status, and the sales contact.
Find SC credits → How credit trading works →South Carolina mitigation credits — FAQ
How many mitigation banks serve South Carolina?
As of the latest snapshot, roughly 103 mitigation banks have service areas covering part of South Carolina, spanning every status including ILF programs and inactive banks. Of those, 63 are approved and active.
What types of mitigation credits are available in South Carolina?
South Carolina banks offer wetland, stream, and species credits. Each credit type trades on its own supply-and-demand curve and is never interchangeable with another — a stream credit can't offset a wetland impact.
Does South Carolina have species mitigation credits?
Yes. South Carolina has mitigation banks offering species credits. Availability is driven by service area, so which specific banks can serve a given project depends on the project's watershed (HUC).
Who regulates mitigation credits in South Carolina?
Mitigation credits in South Carolina (wetland, stream, and species) are tracked by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through RIBITS (the Regulatory In-lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System), which records every bank's ledger and service area.
How much do mitigation credits cost in South Carolina?
Mitigation credit prices are not public and vary by credit type, local availability, and service area — a scarce credit type in a thinly-supplied watershed commands more than an abundant one. Prices come from the bank sponsor directly. MitigationDesk surfaces the sponsor and sales contact for every South Carolina bank so you can request a quote.
See live availability for your project.
These pages summarize the market. The app shows you the specific banks that can service your site — with real-time balances, status, and the sales contact.