Bio-Tech Consulting is committed to meeting its clients’ unique needs with sustainable environmental solutions that help maximize development opportunities, lessen environmental impact and minimize project timeframes. With nearly 70 years of combined principal experience, Bio-Tech Consulting’s environmental consultants guide clients through the various permitting and compliance processes at local, state and federal levels.
As a full-service environmental consulting firm, Bio-Tech Consulting is there for you from pre-planning assessments to ongoing monitoring and maintenance. We are also fully equipped and insured to handle any project.
From initial assessment to the timely completion of your project, our team of scientists, planners and project managers will work with you every step of the way to share their knowledge and ensure your project’s unique needs are met.
Environmental Site Assessments
Prior to your next land acquisition or development project getting started, it is often necessary to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. In fact, many banks and lenders require an Environmental Site Assessment as part of their due diligence processes. And before beginning most development, an Environmental Site Assessment may be required to determine and document environmental impacts, if any, of your proposed project.
Environmental Assessment Services Include:
- Feasibility Studies
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Wetland Delineation
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Transaction Screenings
- Hydrologic Studies
- Seasonal High and Normal Pool Water Elevation Determinations
- Benthic and Seagrass Surveys
- GPS Mapping
- GIS Analysis
- Arbor Evaluations
Permitting
Bio-Tech Consulting understands the intricacies of the environmental permitting process. And we understand that you probably needed your permit yesterday! To help expedite your permitting process, Bio-Tech Consulting maintains in-depth knowledge of regulatory processes of the local, state and federal environmental agencies that issue permits – and we have cultivated strong working relationships with these agencies over the years.
Permitting Services Include:
- Army Corps of Engineers Dredge and Fill Permitting
- Environmental Resource Permitting (Water Management Districts and FDEP)
- Wildlife Permitting (USFWS and FFWCC)
- County and City Government Permitting
- Mitigation Banks
- Sovereign Submerged Land Determinations and Authorizations
- Lakeshore Permitting (e.g., Vegetation, Docks, Ramps)
- Expert Testimony
Wetlands Mitigation
The Water Management Districts, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers require compensation (i.e., mitigation) for wetland impacts associated with any development. It is often difficult to find wetlands mitigation that is the right type and/or location to satisfy an agency’s requirements.
Bio-Tech Consulting has the solutions. With extensive experience with wetlands mitigation and related permitting, we have access to many mitigation areas that are approved and/or authorized by local, state and federal agencies and available for your use. Contact us today for information regarding or availability, estimated costs, and/or assistance in solving the impact or mitigation issues associated with your project.
Wetlands Mitigation Locations Include:
- Lake Jessup Basin
- South Ocklawaha Basin
- Central Indian River Lagoon Basin
The locations above provide only a few of the many wetlands mitigation opportunities that are available. Other opportunities are available and this information changes on a regular basis. Feel free to contact us today for any of your mitigation needs.
Wetlands Mitigation Services Include:
- Mitigation Design and Permitting
- Regulatory Compliance Monitoring (Vegetation and Water Quality)
- Mitigation Area Planting (Staff Horticulturist)
- Wetland/Lakeshore Restoration and Enhancement
- Mitigation Area Maintenance (State Licensed Herbicide Applicators)
- Water Quality Monitoring
Aquatic Management
Ponds, lakes and waterways can be beautiful assets to virtually any property – if they are well-maintained. Don’t let aquatic plants, weeds or algae takeover these resources. Bio-Tech Consulting is adept at providing proactive solutions to all common, and not-so-common, problems that can plague your liquid assets.
Aquatic Management Services Include:
- Vegetation Management
- Weed Control
- Permit Compliance
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Algae Control
- Grass Carp Stocking
A common and serious problem may occur when Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) invades a Florida lake. Hydrilla is a submergent invasive exotic plant that can form dense floating mats and shade out native species and alter the lake’s natural condition by lowering oxygen levels and raising water temperature.The introduction of triploid grass carp is an effective means to control Hydrilla. (The transport or possession of triploid grass carp requires a permit).
Wildlife Sciences
Throughout Florida and the Southeast, we are fortunate to live amidst an abundance, and wide variety, of wildlife. Unfortunately, some species we encounter are listed as either threatened or endangered. Bio-Tech Consulting works with its clients before, during and after their projects to identify, assess and monitor any threatened or endangered species. We also work with you to develop sustainable solutions for your project. It’s the law. And it’s what’s right.
Wildlife Science Services Include:
- Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Assessments
- Species Specific Surveys (Gopher Tortoises, Scrub Jays, etc.)
- Wildlife Monitoring (Eagle Surveys, etc.)
- Wildlife Relocations (Gopher Tortoises, etc.)
- Incidental Takes and Mitigation
Land Management and Landscaping Services
Proper land management and professional landscaping make all the difference! Whether you’re looking to soften a right-of-way or add an element of décor to your golf course or community, Bio-Tech Consulting’s experts have the land management and landscaping skills and equipment needed to help complete your vision. We also own and operate DCC Farms – a full-service native plant nursery that can help meet your native flora needs.
Land Management and Landscaping Services Include:
- Lakeshore Design and Plantings
- Grove Management
- Professional Landscaping Services
- Clearing
- Irrigation
- Tree Trimming
- Landscape Design
- Lakeshore Beautification
Erosion and Sediment Control
While your project moves along, Bio-Tech Consulting is there to ensure everything stays put! Soil and sediment quite literally comprise the foundation of your project, and our team works diligently to keep this foundation solid and secure. Erosion is an important aspect to consider during the entire lifecycle of your project, and the Bio-Tech Consulting team is constantly monitoring and reporting to help you avoid any sudden – and potentially costly – erosion or sediment control issues.
Services Include:
- Stormwater Pollution Protection Plans (SWPPP)
- Monitoring and Reporting (State Certified Inspectors)
- Street Sweeping
- Silt Fence Installation
- Sock Pipe Installation
- Seeding & Sodding
- Mulching
- Hydromulching
Coastal and Marine Services
Bio-Tech Consulting’s environmental and permitting services extend beyond the coastline, past many delicate wetland ecosystems – into the areas of coastal and marine resources. With experts on staff to provide technical marine resource assessment and monitoring, Bio-Tech’s team is experienced and equipped to focus on seagrass, hardbottom, coral reef, mangrove and estuarine habitats.
Coastal and Marine Services Include:
- Coastal impacts permitting and mitigation
- Seagrass assessments and monitoring
- Hardbottom and coral reef assessments and monitoring
- Benthic surveys
- Fish surveys
- Seagrass restoration
- Benthic mapping
- Benthic impact assessments
With extensive expertise in coastal ecosystems, Bio-Tech Consulting environmental scientists are prepared to help when your project scope moves beyond the shoreline and into the coastal or marine environments.