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(Planning, Timing, & Seasonal Variations) The summer rainy season is approaching, so now is the ideal time to enhance your Florida wetland mitigation areas. Wetland systems in central and south Florida are typically dry or holding a small amount of water, which are ideal conditions to treat (either mechanically or with herbicide) invasive or exotic groundcover. In addition, the low …
Mote Marine is bringing its expertise to mainland Florida. In August 2021, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved a new location for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on land in Nathan Benderson Park. The new location will be a modern four-story, $130 million facility called Mote Science Education Aquarium on land south of the University Town Center mall. The new …
On February 9th, 2023 champion Tiger Woods announced on Twitter that the new Wesley Chapel, Florida, PopStoke location will open on February 17th 2023 at noon. Different than the usual putting course, PopStroke features two 18-hole courses without mini-golf obstacles. Instead it provides an Augusta-like course in miniature that incorporate fairways, bunkers and roughs. The new PopStroke venue is located …
Florida Sandhill Cranes – Nesting Season Florida Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) are large grey heron-like birds, which are easily identified by the large red bald patch on their heads and their distinct rattling call. Florida Sandhill Cranes are often seen in small groups or pairs in and around freshwater wetlands. In Florida, we are entering their designated nesting season, which …
Is your project in need of Bald Eagle Nest Permitting in Florida? Bald Eagle nesting season, in Florida, is approaching in October. As the Hurricane season heats up, it’s important to consider that during these tropical storms, the trees holding bald eagle nests could potentially be damaged or blown down. Bald eagles typically return to establish nests and re-use them …
Development continues along the State Road 54 corridor with DHI Communities (the multifamily division of national homebuilder D.R. Horton) building on 34 acres of land it plans on to be a multi-family residential community. This is a first project in the Tampa Bay area for DHI which was attracted to the location for its convenient proximity; just west of I-75 …
WRA is excited to announce that the first of two Pop Stoke projects is officially open. Located in Sarasota, Tiger Wood’s Pop Stroke golf and dinning concept opened its doors on April 28th, 2022. The second project location is in Tampa/Wesley Chapel will open later this year. WRA provided civil engineering services for both locations. Unlike mini-golf courses of the …
APRIL 2022 – PARRIS ISLAND – A 34-million dollar improvement project for the Marine Corps at Parris Island re-opens 4 known distance ranges in April 2022. Reopening in time for this year’s rifle qualifications, the project started in October 2019. The goal of the project was to revamp the four training ranges which serve not just Marine recruits, but also …
April 6th, 2022 — Pasco County commissioners voted and approved a 550-space recreational vehicle resort in rural East Pasco. The development is located on a 132-acre parcel that sits between Interstate 75 and Lake Iola Road. Commissioners voted unanimously to make the change in the county’s comprehensive plan that would allow for the new resort. County Commissioner, Ron Oakley, has …
Tampa, Florida – WRA is excited to welcome an experienced drainage engineer to the team! Mohammad Abu Zafer Siddik, Ph.D. E.I.T started work at our Tampa office, on Monday, February 21st, 2022. Dr. Siddik has a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil & Environmental Engineering from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Before joining the drainage engineering team at WRA, …
