Utility Projects
Florida Gas Transmission Main, Phase VIII
This project involves the construction of 483-miles of natural gas pipeline through Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Earth Resources’ Authorized Gopher Tortoises Agents assisted with the gopher tortoise relocations.
Tampa Electric Company Silver Dollar Substation, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Earth Resources is responsible for delineating the wetland boundaries and obtaining agency approval, preparing the environmental permit applications, coordinating with the regulatory agencies and designing wetland mitigation. Earth Resources also prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in accordance with ASTM standards.
Trout Creek Substation, Pasco County, Florida
This project consists of a new power substation in New Tampa area along Trout Creek. Earth Resources delineated the wetland boundaries in accordance with the State of Florida Wetland Delineation Methodology and obtained agency approval.
Lake Hutto Substation Hillsborough County, Florida.
Earth Resources prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in accordance with ASTM standards for this proposed 10-acre TECo substation site in southern Hillsborough County.
East/West Potable and Reclaimed Water Transmission Mains, Pasco County
This project involves the construction of 17 miles of new potable and reclaimed water transmission mains in Pasco County. Earth Resources conducted an environmental analysis of the proposed transmission main routes and prepared a Route Analysis Report delineated wetlands, conducted protected species surveys, relocated gopher tortoises, and obtained permits from the FFWCC, SWFWMD and ACOE.
Phase II of the project involves the design and permitting of the preferred alternative route. Earth Resources will be conducting the wetland delineations and obtaining agency approval, permitting, mitigation design, UMAM analysis, wildlife surveys and protected species permitting.
Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, Hillsborough County, Florida
This on-going project consists of the expansion of an existing water treatment facility for Hillsborough County. Tasks include coordination with the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, environmental permitting, UMAM analysis, wildlife surveys.
U.S. 41 Water Transmission Main, Pasco County, Florida.
This new water main project consists of approximately 16,000 linear feet of water transmission main along the U.S. 41 corridor connecting at the south end to the Tampa Bay Water U.S. 41 Booster Pumping Station and ending at the north end at Connerton Boulevard (or proposed Ridge Road). Tasks include preparation of a route analyses report to determine involvement of wetlands and other sensitive habitats, wetland delineation, UMAM, environmental permitting/agency coordination and wildlife surveys.
Transportation Projects
Bruce B. Downs, Hillsborough County, Florida.
This on-going project involves the widening of 5.6 miles of urban roadway. The project is divided into three segments with three design consultants. As the lead environmental consultant for Hillsborough County, Earth Resources, Inc. is the primary point of contact for the regulatory agencies and coordinating the environmental permitting with the other consultants.
Old Kings Road
This project involves the widening of 6 miles of roadway from two to four lanes for the City of Palm Coast. Approximately 2 miles of the project is new alignment. Earth resources was responsible for wetland delienation, protected species surveys, mitigation design and environmental permitting.
S.R 686/Roosevelt Boulevard, Pinellas County, Florida.
This Florida Department of Transportation Project project involves the widening of approximately 2 miles of roadway from . Tasks conducting environmental assessment of the proposed pond sites to determine suitability, wetland delineations, and environmental permitting.
S.R. 60 from Turkey Creek Road to Clarence Gordon Jr. Road, Hillsborough County, Florida
This Florida Department of Transportation Project involved the resurfacing of 4-miles of roadway and the construction of sidewalks. Earth Resources was responsible for wetland delienations and environmental permitting.
Gornto Lake Road Extension, Hillsborough County
Phase I of this project involved preparing a PD&E study for approximately 0.33 miles of a new road alignment. Phase II involved the design and permitting of the new alignment.
Citrus Park Drive Extension, Hillsborough County, Florida. Earth Resources is assisting Parsons Brinkerhoff with the wetland mitigation design and permitting for this new segment of roadway. Earth Resources is responsible for preparing the UMAM, designing the wetland mitigation and meeting with the SWFWMD, HCEPC and ACOE staff to negotiate the mitigation.
Project Development and Environmental Studies
- Sheldon Avenue at Waters Avenue Intersection Improvement Preliminary Design and Engineering Study, Hillsborough County
- Bearrs Avenue at Florida Avenue Intersection Improvement Preliminary Design and Engineering Study, Hillsborough County
- Bloomingdale Avenue at Little Road Intersection Improvement Preliminary Design and Engineering Study, Hillsborough County
- Bloomingdale Avenue at Pearson Road Intersection Improvement Preliminary Design and Engineering Study, Hillsborough County
- Sheldon Avenue at Waters Avenue Intersection Improvement Preliminary Design and Engineering Study, Hillsborough County
Ecosystem Restoration Projects
Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area Hydrologic Restoration, Hendry County, Florida.
The Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area totals approximately 7,487 acres and consists of improved pasture areas with wetland and slough systems interspersed throughout. Earth Resources is responsible for assisting in the design of the hydrologic restoration plan.
Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area, Hendry County, Florida.
The Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area totals approximately 22,670 acres. The hydrologic restoration plan encompasses 4,263 acres consisting 2000 acres of improved pasture areas and an adjacent 2,000 acre fallow sugar cane field. Earth Resources is responsible for assisting in the design of the hydrologic restoration plan.
Park Projects
78th Street Sports Complex, Hillsborough County, Florida
This Hillsborough County project involves the construction of a 100-acre active use park in the Progress Village community. Earth Resources was responsible for wetland delineation, mitigation design , preparing an upland management plan, and environmental permitting.
Lake Maude Nature Park, City of Winter Haven.
This project consists of new passive and active use parks located on Lake Maude. The project involves enhancing the on-site wetlands and shoreline of the lake to improve water quality and wildlife habitat. Other elements of the park include construction of walking trails, interpretive signage and fishing piers. Earth Resources is responsible for designing the shoreline and wetland restoration including nuisance and exotic plant species removal plan, proposed elevations based on existing hydrology, planting zones and selecting plant species to be installed. Other tasks include environmental permitting and agency coordination, wetland delineation and UMAM and mitigation monitoring.
Charles Richardson Park, Polk County, Florida.
The City of Winter Haven is proposing to construct an active-use park located adjacent to Lake Idyl. The park will be equipped with multi-purpose trails, playground, parking facilities, multi-use recreation field and fishing pier. Tasks for this project include: ArcMap GIS mapping and analysis and an ecological assessment report.
Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve (P.E.A.R) Park, Lake County, Florida.
P.E.A.R Park is a totals a 318-acre mixed use park consisting of 268 acres of habitat restoration, community garden, nature center and hiking and nature trails. The front 50-acres of the site is being developed into an active recreation area. Earth Resources was responsible for the wetland delineation, conducting a preliminary habitat assessment and gopher tortoise surveys.
Tampa Riverwalk, Hillsborough County, Florida
The City of Tampa is constructing the Tampa Riverwalk, a continuous pedestrian walkway extending from the Channelside area to Tampa Heights along the east side of the Hillsborough River. It will incorporate pedestrian amenities, art and interpretive elements, retail and restaurant uses, parks and open space, and other urban amenities. Earth Resources scientists are responsible for monitoring the Hillsborough River for manatee activity during construction to prevent injury of this endangered species.
Fred Howard Park Howard Bridge Replacement, Pinellas County, Florida.
This project consists of replacing the existing bridges along the park¹s access causeway within St. Joseph Sound. Tasks include environmental permitting, preparation of a manatee protection plan, coordination with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and sovereign and submerged lands permitting.
Urban Forest Park, City of Plant City, Florida
This is a proposed 60-acre passive use park located in Plant City. The project will conist of hiking trails with interpretative signage. Earth Resources is delineating the wetland limits and preparing a Formal Wetland Jurisdictional Determination application to obtain approval of the wetland limits from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Other Projects
City of Plant City Wetland and Environmental Permitting Training
Earth Resources conducted a training seminar for City of Plant City Public Works employees to teach the staff field identification of wetland habitats and provide an over view of the regulatory framework protecting wetlands including the State¹s Environmental Resource Permit and Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission¹s permitting processes. The training session included a classroom session as well as a field exercise.