ECS Projects
ECS has been providing sound and sustainable environmental and ecological solutions for our clients since 2004.
Below are a few examples of our previous, as well as ongoing projects.
Ridgewood Lakes Phase 2/Greystone Development
ECS provided environmental services for Ridgewood Lakes Phase 2, a 2,000-acre mixed use development. Services included environmental permitting involving the permanent filling and dredging impacts to 175.75 acres of wetlands, an on-site mitigation park consisting of 929.96-acres of wetland and surface water enhancement, restoration, and creation, as well as enhancement of surrounding upland habitats, obtaining approvals for impacts to sand skinks, Southeastern American kestrel surveys, and gopher tortoise relocation.
Sunrail Expansion Project
ECS surveyed Phase 2 North of the Sunrail project. Approximately 173 gopher tortoise burrows were identified. ECS performed the gopher tortoise relocation using backhoe and bucket-trapping methods.
McElyea/Eagle Tail Development
ECS conducted Wetland permitting with SJRWMD, ACOE, and FDEP, Listed Species Surveys for Gopher tortoise, Sand Skinks, and Wading birds, as well as Phase I ESA. For the Eagle Tail Residential Neighborhood in Lake County
Little Everglades / Sunstone Development
ECS conducted listed species surveys and wetland delineations on the ±1,381.2-acre Little Everglades Property. A formal wetland determination, environmental permitting with both the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is currently underway.
Twisted Oaks
ECS conducted Wetland permitting with SFWMD and FDEP, Listed Species Surveys for Gopher tortoise, Kestrels, and Wading birds, as well as Phase I ESA. For the Twisted Oaks Residential Neighborhoods in Sumter County
Kissimmee River Restoration
ECS performed a comprehensive listed species survey was conducted on the Kissimmee River – Phase II restoration site. The project is located in Pool B of the Lower Kissimmee basin along the C-38 canal, within Class III waters, in Highlands and Okeechobee Counties. A portion of work (west of C-38) was preformed from the spoil area east of the Avon Park Bombing Range.
A site-specific survey was conducted to assess the potential occurrence of the gopher tortoise, the Florida burrowing owl, Eastern indigo snake, West Indian manatee, the Audubon’s Crested Caracara and any migratory bird species.