Archive for February 2024

Concrete washouts are designated areas on construction sites where concrete trucks and pumping equipment can safely dispose of leftover concrete materials. These washouts are typically made of large containers or lined pits that are designed to contain and solidify excess concrete, protecting the environment from the negative impacts of concrete waste disposal. Workers and contractors…

Water emerging from a storm drain outlet requires reduction of excessive water flow that will prevent downstream channel erosion. Heavy rain events in Florida can often flow out of a discharge point, or outlet, at a very high rate of velocity.  A failing storm-drain outfall can be determined in most cases because of unchecked erosion…

One of the greatest challenges we face today is water quality and quantity. Fresh water is a critical need for people and nature to survive.  Freshwater ecosystems include rivers, lakes, wetlands, streams, and underground aquifers. Groundwater helps replenish an aquifer as rain leaches through the soil. Groundwater can be found in the cracks and spaces…

We know stormwater runoff from construction sites can have a major impact on the quality of local water bodies. Depending on the scope of work, a new construction site may require a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Construction Generic Permit (CGP). The CGP defines several clear expectations prior to starting a construction project. First,…