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Looking 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…
Read MoreThe Future Looks Bright
KCI would like to welcome our new Environmental Consultants, Huy Nguyen and Drew Dunbar. Not only do Drew and Huy work hard for KCI they are both attending college and pursuing degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Science. Drew currently attends Seminole State College, and Huy attends the University of Central Florida. The future looks…
Read MoreMy car is covered in pollen……
It’s that time of year in Florida where we are trying to keep up with that yellow film of pollen that is covering our vehicles. Naturally, you will want to wash your car and make it look clean again. You may not realize your vehicle wash water not only contains dirt and soapy water, it…
Read MoreOnly Rain Down the Drain
Have you heard the saying “Only Rain Down the Drainâ€? So how do you protect storm drains from sediment and other debris running down during active construction? Protecting storm drains are extremely important during construction, and there are several ways a contractor can protect the inlet. The contractor should be pick the Best Management Practices…
Read MoreProtecting Florida’s Wetlands During Construction
The Florida peninsula is not only surrounded by water but also covered in wetlands, vital ecosystems for fish and wildlife. It is imperative to keep these habitats protected from sources of pollutions, such as debris and erosion. So how do we protect wetlands during construction? Common Best Management Practices (BMPs) are both silt fence and…
Read MoreKCI in the News!
KCI made the College Park Community Paper for February! KCI had the opportunity to present to Mrs. Braga’s 4th grade class at Orlando Junior Academy back in December. The class has been studying erosion and tending to a garden that grows food for their Edible Kitchen. The KCI team came in to discuss erosion, both natural and man-made.…
Read MoreContractors, did you know…
In February of 2015, Florida DEP added dewatering operations to the revised Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (CGP). It is not uncommon for land development to require dewatering onsite. Dewatering is the act of temporarily lowering the water table by pumping groundwater from one location to another, and discharge should not cause…
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