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Wetlands, Stormwater, Ponds
Wetlands are socially and economically recognized as playing an important role in our ecological system. To combat declining wetlands acreage due to changing land use priorities, federal, state and local governments have imposed permitting and mitigation regulations to preserve or restore wetlands. Clementi Environmental Consulting has successfully designed and created thousands of acres of wetland compensation projects for primary and secondary impacts. All of us at Clementi Environmental recognize that land is developed for a profitable venture, so rely on us to help you accomplish this goal. Our staff offers complete wetlands-related services including permit-compliant design, implementation and on-going management: Wetland Creation & Mitigation | Restoration | On-Site Maintenance Wetland Creation / Wetland Mitigation Solutions If the property you own includes areas classified as wetlands, those areas are subject to federal and state laws and permits. Wetlands may be created from upland habitat if you are permitted to fill a natural wetland on your property. However, wetland mitigation also includes the restoration or preservation of wetlands that have been lost or impacted by previous land uses. On-site mitigation is often difficult, so we will find the best solution for your situation. This could include mitigation banks or other off-site opportunities,…
Wetlands Design & Mitigation
Wetlands are socially and economically recognized as playing an important role in our ecological system. To combat declining wetlands acreage due to changing land use priorities, federal, state and local governments have imposed permitting and mitigation regulations to preserve or restore wetlands. Clementi Environmental Consulting has successfully designed and created thousands of acres of wetland compensation projects for primary and secondary impacts. All of us at Clementi Environmental recognize that land is developed for a profitable venture, so rely on us to help you accomplish this goal. Our staff offers complete wetlands-related services including permit-compliant design, implementation and on-going management: Wetland Creation / Wetland Mitigation Solutions If the property you own includes areas classified as wetlands, those areas are subject to federal and state laws and permits. Wetlands may be created from upland habitat if you are permitted to fill a natural wetland on your property. However, wetland mitigation also includes the restoration or preservation of wetlands that have been lost or impacted by previous land uses. On-site mitigation is often difficult, so we will find the best solution for your situation. This could include mitigation banks or other off-site opportunities, or envision future credit trades with entities other than…
Stormwater Systems
Clementi Environmental offers a variety of stormwater run-off and drainage services to address stormwater run-off and water quality. From stormwater systems inspections and forward-thinking designs to consulting and on-site services, we offer greater confidence for you and your clients that your stormwater systems and operations will be in compliance with local codes and ordinances, all while lowering operating and maintenance costs. As cutting edge environmental consultants, Clementi Environmental keeps abreast of the many stormwater rules and regulations that can impact your final stormwater architecture. Our goal is to help you construct systems where both water and land resources dedicated to stormwater are not only safe for the environment but also cost-effective. Stormwater Treatment Designs Clementi Environmental Consulting works with engineers, builders and landscape architects to develop and create stormwater treatment designs that are optimally efficient to build, operate and maintain. We’re known for designing effective stormwater systems that are simpler and less costly to maintain after you finish your project. Our designs, which follow natural landforms where feasible, also help identify ways to reduce the amount of land needed for stormwater treatment, lowering your upfront costs even more. For example, new stormwater rules based on nutrient loads and removal that…
Ecosystems Management
If your property includes any body of water, upland habitat or wetlands, maintenance and upkeep are critical for both aesthetic and permit compliance reasons. Clementi Environmental offers not only planning and design expertise, we can provide field crews to manage and keep these ecosystems as natural as possible and in compliance with your permits in safe and environmentally-friendly ways. Aquatic Weed Control for Ponds, Wetlands and Lakes Often subdivisions are required to maintain the wetlands and uplands on their property which are prescribed in the permits by state or local environmental agencies. In some cases, these wetlands are converted into ponds. Other developments choose, for aesthetic reasons, to maintain their ponds so they’re free of excess algae and other nuisance and exotic species. Upland habitats that are preserved in developments also require annual maintenance. Clementi Environmental can consult with you on the type of maintenance required, as well as provide field crews who can maintain stormwater ponds, natural wetlands and natural lakes. Water Quality Sampling and Data Interpretation There are many reasons for testing water on your property: meet permit requirements; document baseline conditions of wetlands, lakes or ponds; understand and measure the continuing effects of land uses, and so…
Assessments & Due Diligence
Click on the image for enlarged view The staff at Clementi Environmental works hand-in-hand with engineers, planners and appraisers to assist clients in understanding how the current physical features of a piece of property will play into their future plans. Our approach is to be a team player in conducting the necessary studies and producing articulate, informative reports that contribute to helping the client make a “go-no go” decision on the property purchase. Due Diligence In the world of real estate, it is common and customary to do an evaluation of a piece of property before one purchases it, known as due diligence. When considering the purchase of vacant land, especially for development, the due diligence may require the skills of an engineer, planner, appraiser and an environmental consultant like Clementi. This includes investigating not only the current state of the land, but more importantly, the highest and best use of the land, and how its physical condition enhances or might restrict achieving that highest and best use. Environmental Site Assessment An environmental assessment is used to depict the location, size, etc. of natural features such as wetlands, ponds, lakes, unique upland habitat, specially designated lands nearby and the location…
Environmental Site Assessments
Click on the image for enlarged view The staff at Clementi Environmental works hand-in-hand with engineers, planners and appraisers to assist clients in understanding how the current physical features of a piece of property will play into their future plans. Our approach is to be a team player in conducting the necessary studies and producing articulate, informative reports that contribute to helping the client make a “go-no go” decision on the property purchase. Due Diligence In the world of real estate, it is common and customary to do an evaluation of a piece of property before one purchases it, known as due diligence. When considering the purchase of vacant land, especially for development, the due diligence may require the skills of an engineer, planner, appraiser and an environmental consultant like Clementi. This includes investigating not only the current state of the land, but more importantly, the highest and best use of the land, and how its physical condition enhances or might restrict achieving that highest and best use. Environmental Site Assessment An environmental assessment is used to depict the location, size, etc. of natural features such as wetlands, ponds, lakes, unique upland habitat, specially designated lands nearby and the location…
Phase I Site Assessments
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PIESA) The purpose of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is to determine if hazardous or petroleum products were ever stored or mishandled on the site or neighboring sites. As an example, groundwater contamination from a neighboring site could “harm” another property. These studies provide background information for NEPA documents. A Due Diligence investigation can employ either an environmental assessment and/or a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PIESA). However, the Phase 1 ESA is only used to determine the presence or previous use of petroleum and hazardous materials on the property or nearby properties. It is not designed to assess any natural features on the property although they might be mentioned in the report. A trained and experienced environmental professional must conduct this work. Clementi Environmental can provide you a proposal and completed Phase I ESA in a timely manner, covering reviewing records; performing a site visit; and interviewing owners, occupants, and local government officials. We now have a certified asbestos inspector (not licensed) and can give you information on whether friable asbestos could be present in a building you are considering for purchase. Although asbestos is not approved for use in the United States,…
Phase II Site Assessments
Phase II environmental site assessments are primarily employed after evaluation of the Phase I audit results to acquire and measure contaminant levels at the site and to help define the cost and extent of possible future clean-up. Assessment may also be used as baseline studies to confirm contaminant background levels prior to construction or purchase of a facility. The scope of work for any individual site assessment will be custom tailored for the site conditions, the future land uses and the agency concerns. The type of installation will be chosen based on probable types of chemicals and materials which may be of concern. Clementi Environmental Consulting can complete the following types of investigations: Soil Contamination Assessment Soil vapor studies provide a rapid and cost-effective method of mapping the horizontal distribution of volatile petroleum and chemical vapors in subsurface soils and waters. Soil vapor are used to explore petroleum refining, storage and distribution facilities and other installations which have used or stored fuels, solvents or other petroleum-based chemicals. Soil vapor studies set up grids of sampling over the area of interest and analysis for methane through butane light hydrocarbons, C5+ gasoline range hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents and other compounds of concern. Results can be used to…
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain as we know it in the United States and Canada is the compulsory sale of private property to a government or quasi-government entity (an agency of the state or county consortium). The acquisition of private property for public purposes, such as roadway right-of-way, is the inherent power that has been given to each state as we inherited from the former monarchy. This process requires the condemning authority to provide the owner of the property due monetary compensation. The amount of compensation paid to a property owner in an eminent domain case is usually developed by a team of consultants usually under the guidance of an attorney: Property Appraiser, Planner, Engineer, Contractor, CPA, Environmental Consultant, etc. Why do you need an Environmental Consultant for eminent domain? The appraiser determines the value of the land based on the likely or imminent highest and best use as defined by appraisal standards. The value is usually calculated on the price per square foot of land and/or buildings. However, appraisers usually cannot calculate the value of wetlands or unique habitat without the assistance of an environmental consultant who understands the local, state and federal regulations. In the past, appraisers assigned nominal value to…
Forensic Evaluations
Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action. The word forensic comes from the Latin adjective forensis, meaning “of or before the forum.” This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as a category of public presentation. What is an Environmental Forensic Evaluation? A forensic evaluation of your property or project can be part of a Due Diligence review. It is a review and analysis of the property or project to determine if it was permitted to the rules at that time. Why Have an Environmental Forensic Evaluation? Here at Clementi Environmental Consulting, providing you the most economical and efficient design is our standard operating procedure. Many projects were over-designed during the height of the real estate boom. We can review your permitted project to determine if your project has been permitted or proposed with conditions that are unnecessarily elaborate. In addition, staff at environmental agencies or local building departments do not review your project design to determine…
Permitting and Compliance
For over 32 years, Clementi Environmental has successfully assisted engineers, planners, and developers with environmental resource permits (ERP) services: Collaborate and consult with you, your engineer and planner, working at their direction Support your design team to get your project through permitting as expediently and cost-effectively as possible Create project designs that incorporate a simple solution that will be the least burdensome during operation and maintenance once the project has been built. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we also offer exceptional expertise in both Florida Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Permitting regulations that cover: Wetland Delineations Development of Avoidance and Mitigation Strategies Wetland Mitigation Designs Wetland/Upland Restoration and Maintenance Plans Clients throughout Southeastern U.S., from Alabama to Florida, have engaged our environmental consulting firm to assist in permitting projects involving a number of state and federal agencies, regulations and acronyms, including: Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure (WRAP) Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Environmental Management Department (EMD) Water Management District (WMD) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) United States Army Corps of Engineers Permitting (ACOE) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) For environmental permits, there’s no better…
Environmental Permitting
For over 32 years, Clementi Environmental has successfully assisted engineers, planners, and developers with environmental resource permits (ERP) services: Collaborate and consult with you, your engineer and planner, working at their direction Support your design team to get your project through permitting as expediently and cost-effectively as possible Create project designs that incorporate a simple solution that will be the least burdensome during operation and maintenance once the project has been built. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we also offer exceptional expertise in both Florida Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Permitting regulations that cover: Wetland Delineations Development of Avoidance and Mitigation Strategies Wetland Mitigation Designs Wetland/Upland Restoration and Maintenance Plans Clients throughout Southeastern U.S., from Alabama to Florida, have engaged our environmental consulting firm to assist in permitting projects involving a number of state and federal agencies, regulations and acronyms, including: Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure (WRAP) Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Environmental Management Department (EMD) Water Management District (WMD) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) United States Army Corps of Engineers Permitting (ACOE) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) For environmental permits, there’s no better…
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Impact Studies (EIS)
When it comes to offering consulting services for federal, state and local environmental compliance and permitting, no one offers more in-depth services than Clementi Environmental. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision-making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions. The NEPA process consists of an evaluation of the environmental effects of a federal undertaking, including its alternatives. There are three levels of analysis. Clementi Environmental can expertly provide all of these prescribed levels of services for your next project: Categorical Exclusion: At the first level, an undertaking may be categorically excluded from a detailed environmental analysis if it meets certain criteria which a federal agency has previously determined as having no significant environmental impact. Environmental Assessment: At the second level of analysis, a federal agency prepares a written environmental assessment (EA) to determine whether or not a federal undertaking would significantly affect the environment. If the answer is no, the agency issues a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). The FONSI may address measures which an agency will take to mitigate potentially significant impacts. Environmental Impact Statement: If the Environmental Assessment determines…
Florida Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)
In addition to helping engineers, planners and developers to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) at the federal level, Clementi Environmental’s keen knowledge of environmental permitting rules in states such as Florida can be a vital resource for your construction and development plans. Although not all development involves impacting wetlands, all development does involve the creation of stormwater ponds that discharge to other natural water bodies. In the state of Florida, all Environmental Resource Program (ERP) permitting and state-owned submerged lands authorizations are now done in the district offices of the Department of Environmental Protection and in the St. Johns River, Suwannee River, Northwest Florida, South Florida, and Southwest Florida Water Management Districts. All development in Florida must receive a permit from these five water management districts before any land can be scrapped or turned over. This Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) is required before beginning any construction activity that would affect wetlands, alter surface water flows, or contribute to water pollution. Clementi Environmental is a full-service environmental consulting firm offering a thorough approach to make your property Florida Environmental Permit-compliant: Wetland Delineations The first step in wetland impact permitting is to delineate the wetland on the ground. This…
Additional Services
Clementi Environmental has been successfully performing wildlife surveys in a variety of ecosystems for years to assist engineers, planners, developers and builders to comply with wildlife agencies regulations. In addition, we use GIS to map results and investigate the known occurrences of listed wildlife species. For added efficiencies, wildlife surveys can be performed in conjunction with our environmental assessments or wetlands delineations, as well as a stand-alone project. Federal and State Threatened and Endangered Species Permitting There are two ways an animal is listed as imperiled: by the state agency and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Some animals are listed by one or both. As a result, we might have to permit the relocation or take of a species with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service but not the state, and vice versa. Clementi Environmental can help coordinate surveys so that one survey can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of several agencies. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Authorized Agent for Gopher Tortoise Surveys and Relocation Clementi Environmental Consulting is an authorized permitted agent for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Gopher Tortoise surveys (including the commensals), permitting and relocation. The gopher tortoise is…
Wildlife Surveys
Clementi Environmental has been successfully performing wildlife surveys in a variety of ecosystems for years to assist engineers, planners, developers and builders to comply with wildlife agencies regulations. In addition, we use GIS to map results and investigate the known occurrences of listed wildlife species. For added efficiencies, wildlife surveys can be performed in conjunction with our environmental assessments or wetlands delineations, as well as a stand-alone project. Federal and State Threatened and Endangered Species Permitting There are two ways an animal is listed as imperiled: by the state agency and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Some animals are listed by one or both. As a result, we might have to permit the relocation or take of a species with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service but not the state, and vice versa. Clementi Environmental can help coordinate surveys so that one survey can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of several agencies. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Authorized Agent for Gopher Tortoise Surveys and Relocation Clementi Environmental Consulting is an authorized permitted agent for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Gopher Tortoise surveys (including the commensals), permitting and relocation. The gopher tortoise is…
Environmental Litigation Support
If you’re faced with environmental or eminent domain litigation, Clementi Environmental staff can support you and/or your legal team in a number of ways: Conduct research, data, and assessments to support your case and to help avoid a trial Review, comment and confirm findings by others Help attorneys comprehend, in layman’s language, the scientific principles and technical issues at hand so that they can best litigate your case Provide expert witness services and testimony in terms that judges and juries understand, so that the facts of your environment-related case are objectively presented in concepts and language that are easily understood. Let us know how we can help with your environmental litigation matters.
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Technology Support We use state-of-the-art data collection and mapping technology to transform a huge amount of data into user-friendly visually-rich maps and highly-informative reports. Our ability to integrate these technologies is a value-added service to provide you with very accurate environmental solutions and reports with a shorter turn-around time: With Geographic Information System (GIS) data management software, we can collect and analyze spatial and tabular data, converting them into highly-accurate mapping customized for you and your client. Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) equipment is used to collect additional data on-site for supplemental data refinement and accuracy. AutoCad® computer-aided drawing technology offers detailed geospatial and schematic drawings to help you and your clients better visualize your particular environmental situation.
Why An Environmental Consultant?
Our job at Clementi Environmental Consulting is to ensure that any type of construction or land-use modification won’t have a negative impact on its ecological and environmental surroundings. And with so many federal, state and local regulations to comply with, it’s wise to choose an environmental consultant like Clementi Environmental who can help with planning, design and implementation from the get-go to avoid costly pitfalls. Listed below are just a few of the hundreds of situations in which individuals, businesses, homeowners associations, industries, municipalities and other organizations involved with real estate might consider hiring an environmental consultant: You are a developer, or work for a developer, and need to ensure your plans meet myriad Federal, state and local environmental regulations. You are a builder who wants to acquire land adjacent to a wildlife habitat. You need a wildlife survey and land design to maximize land use while minimizing habitat encroachment. You are thinking of constructing ponds on your property. To be constructed properly, this type of project requires environmental permits and engineering design, especially if wetlands are involved. You have a problem with soil erosion and runoff on your property. You are a city manager, municipal engineer or local planning…
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We’re very proud of our long-standing reputation as a reliable and resourceful environmental consultants who can balance protecting our environment with business needs in mind. See what our clients say about us: “As an environmental lawyer with engineering and biological degrees, working as a consultant and attorney on environmental issues for over 35 years in Florida and over 40 other states, I frequently recommend Rosanne Clementi and have enjoyed working with her for many years. “Ms. Clementi is a very savvy and experienced professional who is one of the best wetlands ecologists with whom I have worked. She is efficient and knowledgeable in her scientific approach and very helpful and useful to her clients in advocating their viewpoints as appropriate within her professional role.” Frank L. Hearne, Esq. Mechanik Nuccio Hearne & Wester, P.A “Directly after starting my first land development company, I was introduced to Rosanne by one of the engineering companies I hired. Since that project I have used Rosanne as my chief environmental scientist on all my projects. “It gives me great comfort to know that while she is a good steward of our environment and very knowledgeable regarding the rules of development, she is constantly searching…
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Rosanne Clementi Founder & President, Clementi Environmental Consulting, LLC rclementi@clementi-ec.com 813-230-8100 Rosanne Clementi founded Clementi Environmental Consulting, LLC, in 2009, a woman-owned business offering a wide range of environmental consulting services to developers, builders, engineers and planners: wetland delineations, wetland assessments, Phase I ESA, NEPA compliance, habitat management, wetland restoration, pond and lake management. Ms. Clementi is also proficient in both AutoCAD® and GIS technologies. Ms. Clementi is an actively-working principal of Clementi Environmental. When you contract with Clementi Environmental Consulting, you get experience with integrity. Prior to establishing Clementi Environmental Consulting, LLC, she was co-founder of Southeast Environmental Solutions, Inc., established in 1995, where she served as President for 15 years. Her experience also includes stints as Ecologist, Environment Planner and Environmental Permitting for a variety of private environmental firms and Federal and State government agencies. Ms. Clementi understands the issues facing Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Community Development District (CDD) as she was a CDD supervisor for six years, including serving as CDD chair. Ms. Clementi earned a Master’s Degree in Animal Behavior and Ecology from Clemson University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of South Florida. She has also earned certifications in a variety of…
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Rosanne Clementi Founder & President, Clementi Environmental Consulting, LLC rclementi@clementi-ec.com 813-230-8100 In addition to an impressive resume of environmental consulting experience, Rosanne Clementi, founder and owner of Clementi Environmental Services, holds the following certifications: Certifications: ASTM International Certification Federal Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Certified Stormwater Management Inspector Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Authorized Agent For Gopher Tortoise Relocations Florida Phosphate Contractor Safety Certification MSHA Certified OSHA Certified Certified Asbestos Inspector, Under TSCA Title II/AHERA Professional Wetland Scientist Certification (PWSC) – applied for South Florida Water Management District Small Business Enterprise State of Florida Certified Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Woman-Owned Business Woman-Owned Business
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“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.”- Marshall McLuhan The Clementi Environmental Consulting staff is the “crew” for each of our clients’ communities. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”Albert Einstein At Clementi Environmental, we strive to be of value because then we know success will come. Rosanne Clementi, Founder and President, is personally committed to being of service to her community ranging from her house of worship to area schools and those less fortunate than us. Ms. Clementi extends her love for community to the workplace, too. Clementi Environmental provides ecological information for the communities it manages through field trips, newsletter articles and answering questions from homeowners. “Nature does nothing uselessly.”Aristotle Let us share with you our knowledge of the natural environment so you can see for yourself there is nothing that is useless. If we can share the beauty of the natural surroundings, we will all be better stewards of the environment. The magnificent preserved wetland and upland habitat areas at Wilderness Lake Preserve, Pasco County, FL Weekend Field Trips – Wilderness Lake Preserve Clementi Environmental Consulting is committed to education for our clients on the importance of the…
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