ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND PERMITTING
Our
Services
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Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a preliminary investigation that evaluates the environmental condition of a commercial property. It consists of the physical inspection of a property, the research the property's current and historical uses to determine if there are any potential environmental contamination.
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Due Diligence Assessment
Before you buy any property or start making site planning decisions, request a review of its environmental conditions, existing permits, and we will assess its development constraints and opportunities.
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Environmental Assessment
Prior to issuing site permits, most agencies will request a report evaluating the natural resources present on site. Know your resources to better manage them and plan your project.
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Wetland Delineation
Hire a certified Professional Wetland Scientist to determine whether you have wetland areas on your site and their legal boundaries under Florida and federal laws.
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Listed Species
Listed species abound in Florida: Gopher Tortoises, Sandhill Cranes, Crested Caracara, Florida Burrowing Owl, Wood Storks, Florida Scrub Jay... We can provide survey services to evaluate the potential presence of these species, and prepare conservations measures, management plans, mitigation plans, and for some species, relocation services.
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Environmental Resource Permitting
Let us guide you through your environmental permitting efforts with the following regulating agencies: Federal (USACE, USFWS), State (FDEP, SFWMD, FFWCC), and local (Cities and Counties).
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Seagrass (SAV) Surveys
Proposed construction activities (e.g. docks, dredging) in shallow waters have the potential to impact Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV). Governmental agencies require seagrass (or SAV) surveys to protect this economically and ecologically valuable natural resource.
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Tree Protection
From the initial Native Tree Inventory, identifying specimen trees to be preserved on site, to preparing a Tree Protection Plan, to implementing and installing those protection measures, we can help!
Our
Projects
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WETLAND DELINEATIONS
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GOPHER TORTOISE BURROW SURVEYS
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CRESTED CARACARA NESTING SURVEYS
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WETLAND HYDROLOGY EVALUATIONS
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SANDHILL CRANE NEST SURVEYS
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ALTERED WETLAND DELINEATION
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PRESERVE AREA MANAGMENT PLANS
Ready to Build Your Vision?
It all begins with your idea. Maybe you want to build your dream home or estate. Maybe you want to build a new residential subdivision or a commercial development. Or maybe you need to restore some natural areas and need a plan. ARNO can help!
Assisting Land Owners Since 2005
Our services focus on conducting environmental site assessments and wetland delineations, prepared in support of Environmental Resource Permits applications. We have the expertise to assist a wide range of clients such as private land owners, large corporations, public agencies, and public utilities, negotiating complex environmental permits on their behalf with local, State, and federal environmental agencies.
Depending on your project, we are only one of the many professionals you will rely on to guide you through your permitting efforts: Land planner, engineer, lawyer, surveyor, landscape architect… We can help you assemble a team of trusted partners to successfully complete your project, from Due Diligence to post-permitting compliance.
About
ARNO
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ARNAUD "Arno" ROUX, M.S. P.W.S.
Principal
Arnaud brings 20 years of wide-ranging environmental permitting expertise to your projects, with specific in-the-field skills in habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and listed species surveys. This extensive field knowledge provides sound foundations for preparing Environmental Permit Applications and advocating on behalf of landowners during complex reviews and negotiations with public agencies.
Through his professional endeavors and appreciation of Florida’s ecosystems, he has gained extensive knowledge of South Florida's ecology and environmental permitting, actively participating in the many environmental aspects of development and restoration projects. Careful early site planning maximizes the prospect of a successful project while minimizing cost overrun in permitting delays and extraneous mitigation. Complex projects, with a challenging set of conditions and never-before-proposed permitting solutions, are where Arnaud excels.
Arnaud’s professional affiliations include the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, the Society of Wetland Scientists, and the Florida Association of Soil Scientists. He holds a Professional Wetland Scientist certification (P.W.S.)
Arnaud is a Graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences and a Master of Science in Natural Resource Management. Arnaud has resided on the Treasure Coast for nearly 20 years, enjoying what its unique ecosystems have to offer.
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