If you're developing land in Florida near wetlands or surface waters, there's a good chance an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) is in your future. For commercial projects, an ERP is almost always required, even if there are no wetlands or wetland impacts on-site, because nearly every commercial project is going to exceed the state's thresholds for new impervious surface such as parking, drives, and rooftops. For a single-family home that isn't part of a larger development,

When purchasing commercial real estate, performing environmental due diligence is just as important as reviewing surveys, title commitments, or property appraisals. One of the most common tools used during this process is the ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA). For many buyers, however, the Phase I ESA can feel like just another requirement in an already complex transaction. Understanding what it does, why it is performed, and how it can help protect pro

Below is a list of questions we commonly receive regarding gopher tortoise permitting. Have a question that isn't addressed below? Email us anytime at contact@excelsiorflorida.com or call 855-720-2333. A gopher tortoise emerging from its burrow in St. Augustine, Florida. Q: Does the presence of gopher tortoises on a property always require a permit? A: No. A permit is generally not required if all clearing, grading, construction, and equipment staging activities remain at lea

When a developer, engineer, or land acquisition team calls us about a wetland delineation, they're usually trying to answer one question: How much of this property is actually developable? Wetlands affect site yield, density calculations, stormwater design, road alignments, permitting requirements, and project schedules. Before meaningful design work begins, somebody needs to determine where the regulatory constraints are located. That is the purpose of a wetland delineation.

On this page, we briefly discuss the ecological significance of the gopher tortoise, outline FWC requirements for property owners and...