Mangrove Monitoring
Earth Tech Environmental conducts biannual monitoring of mangroves in the Clam Bay estuary. Three species of mangroves are found in Southwest Florida: red, white and black. Mangroves serve a variety of important roles in the ecosystem, including:
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Utilization of a Drone as a Tool in Seagrass Surveys
ETE conducted a seagrass survey for a property on Marco Island as part of permitting through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ETE utilized a drone for up-to-the-minute aerial photographs of the survey area. The high resolution drone photos…
Florida Master Naturalist Program
Earth Tech Environmental staff is always looking to expand its knowledge base and credentials. Some of our Ecologists recently took part in the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)- a UF/IFAS program designed to increase understanding…
Wiggins Pass
ETE is providing turbidity monitoring services for the Wiggins Pass dredge project. The Wiggins Pass project is complex because it involves proximity to sea grass and nearshore hard bottom areas. ETE is tasked with make sure that dredging…
Clam Pass
ETE is providing multiple services for the 2018 Clam Pass emergency dredge project. ETE is coordinating between Pelican Bay Services Division (PBSD) and the dredging contractor, Cavache. ETE provides daily shorebird monitoring services and…
Shorebird Monitoring
ETE is currently conducting shorebird monitoring for the Clam Pass dredging project. The monitoring includes a daily check for potential nesting activity in and around the project work area. It's great opportunity to observe some of the…
Drone Survey of a Bird Rookery
ETE recently utilized a drone to assist in assessing the range of nesting on a small bird rookery in Clam Bay. Using a drone is an excellent, non-intrusive way to establish counts of nesting and or roosting birds at the rookery. Nests of…
Submerged Resource Survey
ETE has professional certified divers on staff who conduct Submerged Resource Surveys (SRS) for both public and private entities. Submerged resources are abundant and well protected such as sea grass, hard bottom, and a variety of fish and wildlife. …
Wetland Determinations
Wetlands are ecosystems which serve a variety of valuable functions in Southwest Florida: they help purify and filter water that passes through them, while acting as nature's sponges to soak up rainfall and water from runoff. They also provide…
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Earth Tech Environmental is pleased to offer Phase I Environmental Site Assessments! What is this and why would I need it, you may ask? When property (commercial, industrial or agricultural) ownership changes hands, a certain level of…