Pasco County Permits – Land Use

Pasco County Permits WRA is please to announce that land use permits were obtained in Pasco County for the 700 acres formerly known as South Branch Ranch in record time. This new development in Pasco County will be called The Preserve. The Preserve in Pasco County permits the following development: – 1032 residential units – 700 acres – 300 acres …

Guy Harvey Outpost Resort Tarpon Springs Civil Engineering

Tarpon Springs Civil Engineering – Guy Harvey Outpost Resort WRA Engineering is excited to announce our civil engineering support of the new Guy Harvey Outpost Resort. Dr. Guy Harvey, the famous Florida marine artist, scientist and conservation advocate is teaming with Elite Resorts (an RV campground manager and developer) to break ground this summer on this environmentally-friendly resort which features …

Waterset School in Apollo Beach – Charter School Engineering Florida

Charter School Engineering – Apollo Beach, Florida WRA Engineering is excited to announce the opening of Waterset Charter School in Apollo Beach, Florida. WRA was critical in the civil engineering and permitting to complete this project on time so that this brand new school can start the 2017-2018 year off right! The founding principal is Ms. Sara Capwell. Ms. Capwall …

Know what action to take before March on your expiring Nationwide Permit (NWP)

Nationwide Permits (NWP) are blanket authorizations issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) for projects that are determined to have a minimal impact on aquatic resources.  These authorizations (50 in all) are issued at one time and expire on the same date (March 19, 2017 for the 2012 series).  Certain activities require landowners to submit a pre-construction notice (PCN) …

WRA Awarded Three Year Contract with JEA

WRA, a leader in Florida water supply planning and permitting for over 18 years, was recently awarded a three year contract with JEA for: (1) hydrologic/hydrogeologic modeling; (2) water resource management; and (3) consumptive use permit (CUP) support services. In respect to modeling, WRA will be providing services for hydrogeologic modeling and professional consulting services regarding St. Johns River Water …

Ryland Home Townhomes | WRA Engineering Tampa

Ryland Homes recently breaks ground on an upscale townhome community in western Hillsborough County. The community is called Jackson Square and is located off of Double Branch Road, south of Hillsborough Avenue. The planned development includes significant frontage along Boat Bayou, 42 2-story state of the art townhome units, a large centrally located water feature and a beautiful nature/walking trail. …

WRA VP Appointed to Pasco Task Force for State Road 54/56 Solutions

With more rapid growth of homes and storefronts anticipated from Wesley Chapel to Zephyrhills, Pasco County officials are starting discussions again on solutions to the major traffic issues on State Road 54/56. After a previous elevated toll road development plan fell through, the county is looking for public engagement and would like residents to play a larger role in the decision-making. …

Updated Rules for Occupying Newly Constructed Commercial Retail Space in Sarasota County

Sarasota county has recently changed their rules for occupying newly constructed commercial retail space. A new business retailer cannot open under a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). The full CO must be received from the building department before the subject retailer can obtain their business license to operate. Previously a retailer was allowed to get their business license with just …

Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent Florida

WRA can be your first point of contact if you are informed that these protected species exist on your property. An onsite relocation may require an Agent, and an offsite relocation will always require an Authorized Agent. Agents may use various methods to capture and relocate gopher tortoises, including but not limited to bucket trapping, live trapping, and hand shovel …

Hidden Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility Permit Renewal (2015), Winter Haven, Florida.

The Hidden Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is a privately-owned and operated facility located north of Winter Haven, Florida on the southeast shore of Lake Henry. Wastewater operations consist of an existing 0.020 million gallons per day (MGD) Three-Month Rolling Average Daily Flow (3MRADF), Type III, extended aeration domestic wastewater treatment plant consisting of: three aeration basins of 18,000 gallons …