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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…
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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. …
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Collier County Sports Complex

ETE is honored to be on the team selected for design and permitting of the Collier County Sports Complex. The winning consulting team included Davidson Engineering, ETE, Populous, Parker-Mudgett & Smith Architects, Marco Surveying.  The…
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Collier County Watershed Improvement Plan

ETE is honored to be on the consulting team chosen to begin implementation of the Collier County Watershed Improvement Plan.  ETE along with Taylor Engineering will be collecting background environmental data and refining models to begin permitting…
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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…
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Ecosystem Value of Butterflies

ETE is focusing on producing butterfly friendly plants in our native nursery.  Why you may ask?  Not only are butterflies beautiful, they are tremendously important to our ecosystem! Ecosystem Value Butterflies are indicators of a…
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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…
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Doctors Pass

ETE is providing turbidity monitoring for the Doctors Pass south jetty and erosion control structures project.  Water samples are taken 3 times a day to monitor for any exceedance to permitted levels of turbidity as a result of the construction…
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Post Hurricane Irma Mangrove Assessment

As part of monitoring of the Clam Bay Estuary, ETE utilized a drone to assess the impact of hurricane Irma on mangroves within the system.  From the air, the damage to mangroves is very evident - especially along the eastern side of the estuary. …
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Collier County Wildfire Assessment

In August 2017, Earth Tech Environmental conducted a Wildfire Assessment following the fire that burned through Collier County in late April 2017. Tree mortality, vegetation regrowth, exotic coverage, and wildlife observations were all noted.  …