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Our interactions with ESI have proven them to be professional, ethical, and flexible over multiple verifications in a field that is anything but simple. MACED recommends their services at every opportunity with unqualified confidence and enthusiasm.
Scott Shouse, Forestry Program Manager
Mountain Association for Community Economic Development
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ESI in the Community
ESI recently participated in the Earth Day Jacksonville Environmental and Ecology Fair 2011 at the Jacksonville Landing. As a result, ESI was mentioned by Mayor John Peyton in an Event Proclamation declaring April 16 as Earth Day in Jacksonville. ESI is pleased to be involved in the communities in which our employees live.
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Did You Know?ESI has LEEDŽ-accredited professionals to assist in certifying new or existing buildings to LEEDŽ standards. ESI's LEEDŽ Services include:
- LEEDŽ Project Administration
- LEEDŽ project registration and certification with the USGBC
- Development of project credit strategy
- Team-building among Project Stakeholders
- Oversight of design, construction, operation activities with regard to credits
- LEEDŽ credit documentation and submittal.
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ESI News
PROVIDING SUPERIOR SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE NEEDS
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Michael Stowe: Ways That Feral Hogs Affect The Environment
Feral hogs are considered one of the most damaging, and dangerous, nuisance animals in nature. They destroy our lawns and other natural environments in search of satiating their omnivorous feeding habits, and hogs can be contributors to water quality issues and vehicles for diseases which may affect domestic animals and humans.
By disrupting or removing natural vegetation in search of acorns, mushrooms, worms, and other food, they are a catalyst for providing an opportunity for invasive plants to out-compete more native vegetation. This vegetative removal also can expose bare soils which can lead to eroded stream banks or turbid stormwater runoff. Furthermore, bacteria contaminants from their waste can enter waterways (as feral hogs can swim) which can lead to other water quality-based health risks. Along those lines, feral hogs can also spread diseases, such as Pseudorabies, Trichinosis, Swine Brucellosis, and Swine Fever, which affect domesticated livestock and other animals used in food production.
Click here to read Michael Stowe's article about feral hogs and the environment>>>
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Industry Legislation News
CS/CS/HB 991 - Environmental Regulation
GENERAL BILL by Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee and Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee and Patronis (CO-SPONSORS) Garcia Environmental Regulation: Creates, amends, & revises numerous provisions relating to development, construction, operating, & building permits; permit application requirements & procedures, including waivers, variances, & revocation; local government comprehensive plans & plan amendments; programmatic general permits & regional general permits; permits for projects relating to surface water management systems, coastal construction, dredge & fill activities, inland multimodal facilities & commercial & industrial development, biofuel & renewable energy facilities, & mining activities; provisions relating to innocent victim petroleum storage system restoration, ambient air quality & water quality standards, & solid waste disposal; revises provisions relating to the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Mitigation Plan; authorizes sale of unblended fuels for certain uses; provides exemptions for farm buildings & fences; revises deadline for completion of certain fuel tank upgrades; revises DEP rules relating to uniform mitigation assessment method for activities in surface waters & wetlands; directs DEP to make changes to conform; provides for reassessment of mitigation banks under certain conditions. Effective Date:July 1, 2011 (SOURCE: Florida House of Representatives )
Click here to read about ESI's Permitting and Compliance Services>>>
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ESI Conference Highlights
2011 American Public Works Association (APWA) Florida Chapter Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Monday, April 18 - Friday, April 22, 2011
Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Florida 32118
Stop by Booth #102 on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to meet ESI employees Shannon Julien and Courtney Taylor. England, Thims and Miller; Taylor Engineering, and ESI will also host a reception on April 19, 2011 from 4-6 p.m. at the Mai Tai Bar in Daytona Beach (250 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118). Visit the conference website>>>
2011 National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Annual Conference
Tuesday, April 26 - Friday, April 29, 2011
1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202
ESI Vice President Brent Handley will chair the Cultural/Historic track. In addition, ESI's Ryan Taylor is a featured speaker on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. during Session #22 Wetlands Restoration/Mitigation. The topic will be: Wetland Mitigation Banking Success Criteria - Florida Perspective. Visit the conference website>>>
Low Carbon Earth Summit: Leading the Green Economy, Returning to Harmony with Nature
Wednesday, October 19 - Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Dalian, China
Carbon emissions have been traded, albeit at minor levels, in the over-the-counter (OTC) market since the 1990s. The value of the carbon market has grown from $727 million in 2004 to $118 billion in 2008. Opportunities for market participants are expected to continue to increase as the value of global carbon markets are forecast to grow by 68% per year to $669 billion in 2013.
ESI's Janice McMahon will co-chair Track 6-10: Emission Trading Schemes, Measuring, Validation and Verification at 8:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Click here for details>>>
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