Over the past two decades, the staff at Passarella & Associates has provided environmental services for numerous projects. Our reputation for environmental expertise is based on our skillful application of science and sound ecological principles as well as a thorough understanding of permitting and agency requirements and regulations. The following list highlights a few of the many projects in our portfolio.
Projects
Big Cypress Stewardship District
The Big Cypress Stewardship District is located within Collier County’s Rural Lands Stewardship Area. The property consists of agricultural operations and natural lands including the Camp Keais Strand flow-way. We conducted vegetation mapping, wetland delineation, and listed species surveys for the 22,000± acre Big Cypress Stewardship District. Read MoreFlorida Panther Conservation Banks (I and II)
The Florida Panther Conservation Bank is the first “Approved and Certified” habitat compensation bank with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide habitat compensation for the endangered Florida panther. Passarella & Associates assisted in the permitting effort for two banks (1,930± acre Phase I and 470± acre Phase II) and were designed to meet the conservation needs of the Florida panther, as well as other animal and plant species listed as threatened or endangered. Read MoreFreeman’s Point
The Freeman’s Point project is located on the southeastern portion of James Island in Charleston County, along coastal areas and abutting saltmarsh habitat as well as Seaside Creek. Field work conducted included vegetation mapping, wetland delineation, and listed species surveys. Read MoreHacienda Lakes
The Hacienda Lakes Development of Regional Impact (DRI) project is a 2,200± acre site located adjacent to the Picayune Strand State Forest and within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service primary zone for the Florida panther. Field work conducted included vegetation mapping, wetland delineation, and listed species surveys including species specific surveys for the red-cockaded woodpecker, Big Cypress fox squirrel, and Florida bonneted bat. Read MoreIsles of Collier Preserve
The Isles of Collier Preserve (f.k.a. Sabal Bay) project is a 2,300± acre residential development in which Passarella & Associates provided environmental services and permitting assistance. Our ecologists conducted vegetation mapping, listed species surveys, state and federal wetland jurisdictional determinations, wetland functional assessments, wetland mitigation design, state and federal environmental permitting, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 7 Consultation. Read MoreRemley’s Point Site
The Remley’s Point project is located in the western portion of Mount Pleasant in Charleston County. The property abuts the tidal saltwater Molasses Creek and saltmarsh habitats. Field work conducted included a wetland delineation. Read MoreRiverstone
The construction of Riverstone (f.k.a. Terafina) resulted in unavoidable impacts to wetlands and wide ranging mammal habitat. To offset these impacts, the project included both on- and off-site, upland and wetland enhancement and preservation. On-site mitigation included the establishment of five interconnected preserve areas located within the interior of the development plan which were enhanced through exotic removal and supplemental planting. Read MoreSouthwest Florida International Airport
Ken Passarella served as chair person of the Environmental Working Group for the Parallel Runway 6R-24L Concept Refinement Phase. The primary focus of the environmental working group was an overall assessment of all environmental and permitting issues that have a potential impact on the design and budget of the Parallel Runway project. Read More