Wetland Permitting Services
Where site design calls for filling, dredging, or otherwise altering jurisdictional wetlands, our work moves from delineation into permitting. This is where a project's timeline and feasibility are truly decided. A well-prepared application is more likely to move through agency review efficiently, while a weak application triggers multiple requests for additional information (RAIs), delays, or denial.
Florida's current regulatory framework requires separate but often concurrent authorization at the state and federal level. Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs), issued by FDEP or the applicable water management district (SJRWMD, SFWMD, SWFWMD), govern wetland impacts, storm water management, and surface water at the state level. Where impacts also affect Waters Of The United States (WOTUS), a Department of the Army (DA) permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is required, whether it’s a Nationwide Permit (NWP) for qualifying, lower-impact projects, or a Standard (Individual) Permit for larger or more complex proposals.
Often, separate county wetland determinations and authorizations are required in addition to those of the state and federal government.
We've prepared and shepherded applications through every tier of this system, from county wetland determinations to complex, multi-year U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Individual Permit packages requiring detailed alternatives analyses, cultural resource coordination, and mitigation planning. We know what reviewers at FDEP, Florida's Water Management Districts, and the USACE are looking for, and we build applications that anticipate their questions before they're asked.
What We Handle:
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Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications to the FDEP and Florida's five Water Management Districts, including permit exemptions and general permits.
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FDEP/Water Management District Formal Wetland Determination ("Petition for a Formal Determination of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Other Surface Waters") applications.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) and Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) applications.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit (NWP) applications.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Standard (Individual) Permit applications, including alternatives analyses, project descriptions, and supporting technical documentation.
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Orange County Wetland Determination (OCWD) applications.
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Orange County Natural Resource Impact Permit (NRIP) applications.
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Volusia County Wetland Alteration Permit applications.
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Coordination with state and federal reviewers throughout the process, including responses to requests for additional information (RAIs).
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Wetland mitigation design and UMAM scoring/assessment to support permit approval.
Wetland permitting isn't just paperwork. It's a technical and strategic process that relies on experience and positive working relationships with regulators.
Ready to talk about your project's wetland permitting pathway? Contact Excelsior Environmental Consulting Group today at 855-720-2333 or contact@excelsiorflorida.com.