Archive for 2016
Go Green In 2017
One of the most common traditions of celebrating a New Year is to create a Resolution. For those of you looking to become more green and earth friendly KCI wants to share some of our favorite Go Green Tips! Cheers to a Happy New Year! Wash your car in the grass and avoid soapy water running…
Read MoreKCI Team Spotlight
KCI is excited to announce that Destinee Wheeler joined our growing team this past summer. Destinee is an Orlando native. She had the opportunity to attend a magnet school which catered to Engineering, Science and Technology. She became intrigued with the size and details that went into buildings and bridges, and this prompted her uncle to introduce…
Read MoreWarning Signs of a Sinkhole
Florida is known for having more sinkholes than any other state. A sinkhole is defined as a cavity in the ground caused by water erosion, which provides a route for water to disappear in to the ground. The peninsula is lined with a base layer composed of mostly limestone, a porous rock that is gradually…
Read MoreKCI Team Spotlight!
KCI is excited to introduce the latest addition to our team, Henrique Weydt. As an Environmental Consultant, he strives to make sure that all of our clients have everything they need to remain in environmental compliance. He has also been a great addition to the office, creating site maps and SWPPP books for our clients,…
Read MoreEnvironmentally Friendly Products
The human race is a proud one. We are always adapting and evolving, boasting of our advances in medicine, technology, exploration, and so on. And I agree, we should be proud, we have done the “impossible†countless times. But, that pride sometimes blinds us from the negative impact we have on our environment. We forget,…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring!
KCI is looking to hire a part-time environmental consultant for Osceola and Polk County, Florida. If you are interested in learning more please contact us at resume@kcinow.com.
Read MoreLooking for land, did you know…?
As construction and real estate grow, you may be thinking about purchasing land for development or selling your property. To practice environmental due diligence, the owner of a property may be liable for any hazardous or petroleum contaminants, whether they existed before ownership of the land or not, as defined in The Comprehensive Environmental Response,…
Read MoreCurb Cut Backs
August in Florida is hot and humid, and most of us welcome the summer downpours of rain to help keep us cool. As much as we love our rainy cool downs we also have to remember that with the heavy rains we have to prepare for run-off and erosion, and it’s even more important for…
Read MoreLake Okeechobee Algae Bloom: Hitting Close to Home
As of May 2016, a blue-green algae bloom has threatened the waters of Lake Okeechobee, a lake susceptible to high water levels since the beginning of the year. Because of this, water has been drained regularly in east and west directions, polluting these waters and spreading to our beaches in South Florida. This has halted…
Read MoreAre you fertilizing appropriately?
Most of us want to keep our plants and lawns healthy. All plants need appropriate nourishment through nutrients, which can be obtained from the soil they grow in or other sources. When our flowers and grass are dying, we wonder what we are doing wrong. It is not uncommon to think “more fertilizerâ€. The use…
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