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2 Projects That Require a Bathymetric Survey

The state of Florida enforces strict guidelines regarding the minimum depth of water for a shoreline or underwater construction project. To determine the depth of water in a given area, a bathymetric survey can be used. What is a Bathymetric Survey? A bathymetric survey uses an underwater topographic map to determine the depth of water in a particular area. Surveys evaluate the average low tide depths for an area, combine it with the elevation of the sea bottom, and find the [...]

2 Projects That Require a Bathymetric Survey2022-09-29T14:42:30+00:00

Why It’s Important To Keep Up With Your Shoreline Armoring

Coastal erosion, or the loss of shoreline sediment, can be a major threat to coastal properties as it can reshape a shoreline over time and take your valuable land. One solution to coastal erosion is shoreline armoring, which holds back the sea to prevent the loss of sediment and to protect coastal infrastructure. What is Shoreline Armoring? Shoreline armoring (also called shoreline hardening) is the practice of using physical structures to protect shorelines from coastal erosion over time. While there are [...]

Why It’s Important To Keep Up With Your Shoreline Armoring2022-09-29T14:25:46+00:00

3 Tips for Getting Your ACOE Permit Done Fast

Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permits are legally required for any project that takes place in or over any navigable waters within the United States. This includes construction, dredging, and other projects in the Florida Keys. The Army Corps assesses the benefits and potential challenges of proposed projects and makes decisions that aim to protect the country’s aquatic resources and ecosystems. The process of acquiring a permit can be both costly and time-consuming, so it is important to take the necessary [...]

3 Tips for Getting Your ACOE Permit Done Fast2022-08-25T19:19:21+00:00

How to Get Dredging Projects Permitted Quickly in the Florida Keys

One of the most difficult aspects of completing a dredging project in the Florida Keys is acquiring proper permitting. Before any dredging can be done in any body of water, a permit or series of permits must be obtained. In the Florida Keys, it is illegal to begin any dredging project in any local body of water unless it falls under certain specifications and without the proper permitting. The only type of dredging that is permitted by law is maintenance dredging, [...]

How to Get Dredging Projects Permitted Quickly in the Florida Keys2022-08-25T19:19:57+00:00
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