Tag Archive for: projects
Babcock Ranch Habitat Restorations
Our team recently completed multiple habitat restorations at the Babcock Ranch Community, where we removed non-native plant species and replaced them with over 15,000 native plants in nine different preserve areas. All plants came from our own…
Clam Bay – Osprey Platform Installation
ETE just completed repairs on an osprey nesting platform at Clam Bay in Naples. The platform was a custom-made wood design set on top of the existing 35 foot telephone pole. The previous wooden platform had been destroyed by a strong coastal…
Critters Found During a Seagrass Survey
ETE recently conducted its annual seagrass survey in Clam Bay. Seagrass habitat provides food for many organisms, provides safety from predators, and are considered great nursery areas for numerous vertebrates and invertebrates. Check out some…
State 404 Program – What is it?
If you're looking into or in the process of building your dream home, you may come across roadblocks that you didn't see coming. The biggest one many people don't foresee is the environmental permitting and regulations of developing a home,…
Ft. Myers Harbor Dredging Project
In late July ETE began working alongside Cavache Inc. on the dredging of Matanzas Pass located at Bowditch Point State Park, the Northernmost point of Fort Myers Beach. These dredging projects, which occur at almost every pass and channel boaters…
Contract Award – Collier County Watershed Improvement Project
ETE is honored to have been chosen by Collier County staff to continue our work on the Collier County Watershed Improvement Project (CCWIP). ETE was ranked #1 out of 5 other firms for a 5 year contract that involves large scale vegetation,…
Sabal Palm Restoration Planting
ETE has recently performed a large scale restoration effort in Collier County off of Sabal Palm Road on a site that was previously an active mining operation. The previous owner over excavated about 9 acres outside of the permitted mining operations…
Artesia Conservation Area Supplemental Planting
ETE has recently conducted a supplemental planting in an conservation area at Artesia Naples.
ETE planted 2,000 cordgrasses throughout the conservation area.
The planting area was then filled with 475 bales of pine straw to prevent invasive…
Fish & Turtle Relocation
Earth Tech Environmental conducted a wildlife relocation from a pond that was being filled in on private property. All captured fish and reptiles were relocated to a larger pond right down the road. ETE ecologists removed debris and foam from…
Wiggins Pass and Water Turkey Bay Dredging Projects
Earth Tech Environmental has been providing the turbidity monitoring services for the Wiggins Pass and Water Turkey Bay dredging projects occurring over the past 2 months. The project is being done for Collier County, alongside Florida Dredge…