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DRMP Designs Living Shoreline to Protect New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Aquatic Species and Habitat
April 19th, 2023 by George McLatchey, PWS, CEP
As part of the 5th Street Bridge replacement project in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., DRMP's Environmental Services Division designed a living shoreline and relocated oyster beds and mangroves in the project area to approximately 3 acres of wetlands to mitigate impacts associated with the bridge replacement.
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Posted in: All, Ecological Services, Structural Engineering, Project Development & Environment , NEPA
DRMP Teams Up with the University of Central Florida to Study Wildlife Crossings
February 9th, 2023 by George McLatchey, PWS, CEP
DRMP’s Environmental Services Division has partnered with the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Department of Biology, to conduct an 11-month wildlife utilization study to assess the effectiveness of the Suncoast Parkway 2 wildlife crossing structure.
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Posted in: All, Ecological Services
When Design Imitates the Wild: Interstate 4 at SR 557 Wildlife Crossing
June 15th, 2022 by George McLatchey, PWS, CEP
Though Interstate 4 (I-4) serves its purpose of easing traffic flow for the state, it came at a heavy cost to its wildlife population. I-4 has become a barrier to wildlife movement in Florida, inadvertently causing a population reduction among a wide range of species. Now, there’s a plan for a solution.
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Posted in: All, Featured Posts, Ecological Services