SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the California Swamp Tract
Brief Description: The California Swamp Tract is a 31,960-acre site located in the southern portion of Dixie County, Florida near the Gulf of Mexico. This large and heavily wooded site contains the California Swamp, several small streams, several lakes and lime rock pits and pine plantation areas. Additionally, the tract contains twenty-five different campsites with mobile homes, campers, dog pens, gas tanks, and water wells. The Phase I assessment was based on ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (E-1527 and 1528) as well as the requirements of the Suwannee River Water Management District.
Project Size: 31,960 + acres
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Richard Rocco, Land Acquisition (800) 226-1066
Project: Baseline Natural Resources Inventory of the California Swamp Tract
Brief Description: Spectra Engineering performed a baseline natural resources inventory of the 32,000 acre California Swamp Tract to establish, inventory and characterize the current natural resources of this conservation easement purchased by the Suwannee River Water Management District. The results will be used for future evaluation and monitoring purposes as part of the conservation easement agreements between the landowner and the Suwannee River Water Management District. The report included summary description, inspection and photo documentation of the land use, land cover, habitat types and presence of observed endangered/threatened or exotic species, physical structures and present condition. Also included was a wildlife assessment, ecology and natural communities description, and maps with index of the entire tract.
9225 County Road 49 Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Richard Rocco, Land Acquisition (800) 226-1066
Project: Environmental Site Assessment of the Loncala Inc. Parcel (320+ acres)
Brief Description: The Loncala Parcel is an agricultural property of 320+ acres. Located in Alachua County, Florida. the Loncala Parcel is composed mostly of acres of pine trees. One of the sites remarkable, geological features, is a sink hole located on the properties wester property line. The sink hole exposes the water table in the area and had been possibly used for irrigation purposes in the past. We recorded all site reconnaissance findings, and completed the assignment on time and as budgeted.
Client: Suwannee River Water Management District
9225 County Road 49 Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Terry Demott, Land Acquisition Coordinator (800) 226-1066 .
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Chaplin & Dillon
Brief Description: The Chaplin & Dillon parcel is a 60 (+/-) acre parcel located within the Ichetuckee Conservation Area in Gilchrist County, Florida. The assessment included an on-site visual inspection and photo documentation of the Chaplin & Dillon parcel. The eastern property line boarders the Suwannee River and is located in the 100 year floodplain. This environmental assessment included location of an abandoned skitter/logging machinery which included burnt batteries and tires. There was evidence of stained soil and a heavy petroleum or oil stain odor. Spectra recommended that the stained soil be excavated, to the extent of contamination and additional testing of groundwater may need to be performed.
Project Size: 60 + acres
County: Gilchrist
Completion Date: 3/15/02
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Jean Calderwood, Land Acquisition (800) 226-1066
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Mallory Swamp
Brief Description: The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) retained Spectra Engineering & Research, Inc. (SER) to perform an Phase I Environmental Assessment (ESA) of the Mallory Swamp property located in Lafayette County. The uninhabited and undeveloped property is located in the southeast portion of Lafayette County and borders Dixie County to the south. There is no physical address. The ESA was performed in general conformance with the scope and limitation of the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) Standards E-1527-97 and the Revised Environmental Audit Requirements for the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida, Phase I, revised July 17, 1997. This property covers over 45 Sections or 32,000 (+)acres in Lafayette County, Florida and consists of low line areas, swamps, wetlands, uplands, and water bodies. Through the process of this project Spectra reviewed: the chain of title documents, past and present uses of the site, soil conservation, geological features, federal, state, and local clean up liens, property investigations, and prior environmental assessments. Spectra also provided site and property inspection, regulatory agency records review, interviews with property owner(s) and neighbors, historical documents of aerial photography review and interpretation, final review of document records, analysis of project findings, conclusions, and recommendations. This uninhabited and undeveloped property is in seemingly sound environmental condition.
Project Size: 32,000 + acres
County: Lafayette
Completion Date: 3/29/2002
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Richard Rocco, Land Acquisition (800) 226-1066
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Town of Fanning Springs
Brief Description: The Carter, Fitzhugh & Essie Carter Tract located near Greenhead in Washington County, Florida is a 2,141 (+/-) acre parcel. Throughout the course of this project Spectra provided site inspection, regulatory agency records review, interviews with property owner(s) and neighbors, aerial photography review and interpretation, analysis of project findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The property has no physical address and was most fenced with wire/wooden fencing. There was (1) one dilapidated house on the property. There were numerous motorable dirt trails that traverse different parts of the parcel. An old rusted, above-ground storage tank was located. Spectra recommended the storage tank be removed and the dilapidated house be demolished.
Project Size: 27 + acres
County: Gilchrist
Completion Date: 8/27/2002
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Ms. Carol Bert, Land Management & Acquistion
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Usher Family Trust
Brief Description: The Usher Family (Wind Bend) Tract is a 2,015 (+/-) acre parcel located in Levy County, Florida. The property has one (1) campsite located on the parcel and the property is completely fenced. The site is wooded throughout and is mainly used as a pine tree farm. There were several pronounced roads throughout the site. Throughout the course of this project Spectra provided site inspection, regulatory agency records review, interviews with property owner(s) and neighbors, aerial photography review and interpretation, analysis of project findings, conclusions, and recommendations. This uninhabited and undeveloped property is in seemingly sound environmental condition.
Project Size: 2015 + acres
County: Levy
Completion Date: 8/10/2004
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Terry Demont (800) 226-1066
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Drummond/Cheifland Well Field
Brief Description: The Drummond/Chiefland Well Field is a 160 (+/-) acre parcel located in Levy County, Florida. The parcel is uninhabited and undeveloped. The site is currently used as a pine tree farm and for pine straw harvesting. There was debris scattered throughout the site including a rusted wire fence, a household folding chair, a cattle feeder, etc. Throughout the course of this project Spectra provided site inspection, regulatory agency records review, interviews with property owner(s) and neighbors, aerial photography review and interpretation, analysis of project findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Project Size: 160 + acres
County: Levy
Completion Date: 11/15/2004
Client: Suwannee River Water Management District
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Terry Demont (800) 226-1066
Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Devaney/Mallory Swamp Addition
Brief Description: The Devaney/Mallory Swamp is a 1,037 (+/-) acre parcel located in Lafayette County, Florida. The parcel was uninhabited, mainly undeveloped and mostly swamp land. There is no physical address for the property. Although, there was a mobile home/campsite on the property and various debris in and surrounding this mobile home/campsite. The site appeared to be in seemingly sound condition, however, in 2000 it was effected by wildfire. Spectra reviewed the chain of title documents, past and present uses of the site, soil conservation, geological features, federal, state and local clean up records and prior environmental assessments, as applicable. Spectra conducted site inspection, regulatory agency records review, interviews with client, property owner(s) and neighbors, historical documents of aerial photography review and interpretation, analysis of findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Project Size: 1,037 + acres
County: Lafayette
Completion Date: 2/15/2005
9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060
Contact Person: Mr. Richard Rocco, Land Acquisition (800) 226-1066
