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Palm Beach Aquatics Lake Management
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Lakes & Wetlands

Palm Beach Aquatics A full service lake management company specializing in lake fountains and lake erosion repair and restoration. Florida's leader in environmentally friendly Green Technology for Lake Management. Palm Beach Aquatics now offers Lake Fountains and Aerator maintenance services for fountain and aerator in Boca Raton


Palm Beach Aquatics Lakes & Wetlands Mitigation Services

Palm Beach Aquatics Lakes & Wetlands specializes in wetland mitigation, construction, and restoration.  Our turnkey wetland mitigation operation has successfully assisted builders, property owners, and government agencies in the design, permitting, construction and monitoring of new wetlands and uplands, and the maintenance of storm water facilities such as retention, detention and water quality basins for 10+ years.

Our professionally designed and constructed wetland ecosystems provide educational and recreational resources to the general public, create and improve wildlife habitat, aide in the filtration of storm water, and offset unavoidable impacts that may occur to wetlands as a result of land use activities.

The objective of the Clean Water Act (CWA) is “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” Toward achievement of this goal, the CWA prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States unless a permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers or approved State under CWA Section 404 authorizes such a discharge.


When there is a proposed discharge, the impact of the discharge must be avoided and minimized to the extent practicable. For unavoidable impacts, compensatory mitigation is required to replace the loss of wetland functions in the watershed. Compensatory mitigation is defined as, “the restoration, creation, enhancement, or in exceptional cases preservation of wetlands and/or other aquatic resources for the purpose of compensating for unavoidable impacts.”

Source: Federal Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks. 60 Fed. Reg. 228, 58605-58614. 1995

Methods of Compensatory Mitigation:

Proposed projects that will cause adverse impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources typically require some type of compensatory mitigation. The Army Corps of Engineers (or approved state authority) is responsible for determining the appropriate form and amount of compensatory mitigation required. Some types of mitigation are wetland establishment, restoration, enhancement and protection/maintenance.

• Establishment (Creation): The development of a wetland or other aquatic resource through manipulation of the physical, chemical or biological characteristics where a wetland did not previously exist. Successful creation results in a net gain in wetland acres.

• Restoration: Re-establishment or rehabilitate of a wetland or other aquatic resource with the goal of returning natural or historic functions and characteristics to a former or degraded wetland. Restoration may result in a gain in wetland function and/or wetland acres.

• Enhancement: Activities conducted within existing wetlands that heighten, intensify, or improve one or more wetland functions. Enhancement is often undertaken for a specific purpose such as to
improve water quality, flood water retention or wildlife habitat. Enhancement results in a change in wetland function(s), but does not result in a gain in wetland acres.

• Protection/Maintenance (Preservation): The protection of ecologically important wetlands or other aquatic resources into perpetuity through the implementation of appropriate legal and physical mechanisms (i.e. conservation easements, title transfers). Preservation may include protection of upland areas adjacent to wetlands as necessary to ensure protection and/or enhancement of the aquatic ecosystem. Preservation does not result in a net gain of wetland acres and should only be used in exceptional circumstances.

Mitigation Sequencing Guidelines:
In 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Army entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to clarify the type and level of mitigation required under Section 404 regulations. The agencies established a three-part process, known as mitigation sequencing to help guide mitigation decisions:

1. Avoid - Adverse impacts are to be avoided and no discharge shall be permitted if there is a practicable
alternative with less adverse impact.

2. Minimize - If impacts cannot be avoided, appropriate and practicable steps to minimize adverse impacts must be taken.

3. Compensate - Appropriate and practicable compensatory mitigation is required for unavoidable
adverse impacts which remain.

The American Crocodiles, a Federal Endangered Species, makes its home in the Everglades Mitigation Bank.

Mechanisms for Compensatory Mitigation:

Compensatory mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts can be located on or adjacent to the development site (onsite mitigation) or when environmentally preferable can be performed at another location (off-site mitigation).
Mitigation Banking and In-Lieu Fee Programs are typically off-site mitigation, while project-specific mitigation can be located on- or off-site.

Project Specific Mitigation: Restoration, creation, enhancement and, in exceptional circumstances, preservation of wetlands undertaken by a permittee in order to compensate for wetland impacts< resulting from a specific project. The permittee performs the mitigation after the permit is issued and is ultimately responsible for implementation and success of the mitigation. Federal Wetlands Mitigation Policy Guidance Available at: www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/guidance Memorandum Of Agreement Between The Department of the Army and The Environmental Protection Agency. 1990. Contains the policy and procedures to be used in determining the type and level of mitigation necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Section 404(b)(1) guidelines. Federal Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks. Interagency guidance issued in 1995 to clarify the use of mitigation banks to compensate for authorized impacts to aquatic resources. Federal Guidance on the Use of In-Lieu-Fee Arrangements for Compensatory Mitigation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Interagency guidance issued in 2000 to clarify the agencies policy on the manner in which in-lieu-fee mitigation may be used to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements.
National Wetlands Mitigation Action Plan. Interagency guidance issued in 2002 to further achievement of
the national goal of achieving no net loss of wetlands. Includes a series of actions to improve the
ecological performance and results of wetlands compensatory mitigation under the Clean Water Act and
related programs.

Wetlands Mitigation Regulatory Guidance Letter (RGL). Guidance to Corps field staff on Compensatory
Mitigation Projects (issued in 2002). This RGL supports the national policy for “no overall net loss” of
wetlands, clarifies mitigation requirements for authorized impacts to aquatic resources and reinforces the
Corps commitment to protect waters of the United States. Recent Evaluations of Wetlands Compensatory Mitigation BANKS AND FEES: The Status of Off-Site Wetland Mitigation in the United States. 2002. Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C. Available at www.eli.org Stakeholder Forum on Federal Wetlands Mitigation. 2001-2003. Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C. Available at www.eli.org
National Academy of Sciences. Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act. 2001. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. Available at www.nap.edu Wetlands Protection: Assessments Needed to Determine Effectiveness of In-Lieu-Fee Mitigation. 2001. General Accounting Office Report GAO-01-325. Available at www.gao.gov EPA-843-F-03-002

Mitigation Banking: A wetlands mitigation bank is a wetland area that has been restored, created, enhanced or (in exceptional circumstances) preserved, which is then set aside to compensate for future conversions of wetlands for development activities. The value of a bank is determined by quantifying the wetland functions restored or created in terms of “credits.” Permittees, upon approval of regulatory agencies, can acquire these credits to meet their requirements for compensatory mitigation. The bank sponsor is ultimately responsible for success of the project.

• In-Lieu Fee Mitigation: Mitigation that occurs where a permittee provides funds to an in-lieu-fee sponsor, generally a public agency or non-profit organization, instead of completing project-specific mitigation or purchasing credits from a mitigation bank. The Fee Administrator is responsible
for the the success of the mitigation.

 

Palm Beach Aquatics - Lake Management Services

HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

 

GOLF COURSES

 
PROPERTY MANAGERS

Lake management Services for Home Owner Associations (HOAs) and property managers in the Palm Beach area. We offer full-service options to provide our clients with the very best Lake and Pond service possible.

Our Florida lake maintenance services are offered in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Orlando, Palm Beach, Boca Raton and beyond!

Regular maintenance service for your HOAs pond and lake is essential to the health and beauty of your HOA Lake and pond system. Palm Beach Aquatics stands ready to assess your lake or pond so we can provide a customized maintenance plan to ensure that your HOA Lake and pond water is an attractive and healthy benefit for your community.

Erosion repair, mosquito control and aquatic weed removal in community ponds and lakes will increase property values. Palm Beach Aquatics will also alert you to any potential issues so that they can help minimize damage and expenses. Routine maintenance will almost always save your HOA money over the life of your lake or pond.

Monthly maintenance for your lake or pond is necessary, both for aesthetic purposes and for the overall health and use of your communities aquatic environment. As always we are happy to offer a FREE LAKE EVALUATION, call now to arrange an appointment.

 

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LAKE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: GOLF COURSES

Golf Course Lake Services in South Florida is our specialty! Perfectly kept greens are expected at golf courses, but even beautifully maintained grass can be sullied by an unsightly pond.

Keeping your golf course lakes ponds and fountains looking great, is what we do best at Palm Beach Aquatics. we do what it takes to keep the water around your golf course greens up to par. Our lake management services will enhance the aesthetics and health on your golf course ponds while eliminating any invasive species, controlling algae, testing for bacteria and repairing Erosion damage to your lakes and ponds.

We utilize green friendly techniques that help keep your course safe and healthy. In addition we offer fish stocking and Lake Fountain services to ensure all your aquatic needs are taken care of.

If you are interested in installing pond aerators and fountains in your lakes or need to learn more about our lake algae and mosquito control services, we are ready to maximize your waterways appearance.

Monthly maintenance for your lake or pond is necessary, both for aesthetic purposes and for the overall health and use of your communities aquatic environment. As always we are happy to offer a FREE LAKE EVALUATION, call now to arrange an appointment.

(888) 391-5253

Property managers can count on Palm Beach Aquatics to maintain there clients lakes, ponds and fountains to look top notch and be healthy.
Our services will keep lakes and ponds healthy by testing for bacteria, controlling algae, removing aquatic weeds, control mosquitoes and repair shoreline erosion. We also maintain Lake and pond fountains a stock fish all with one service agreement.

Lakes an ponds are our specialty at Palm Beach Aquatics, we will work diligently to keep your clients properties in excellent condition year round so you never have to worry and everyone will stay satisfied. You can be confident when you showcase your accounts while acquiring new clients and retain current Property Management agreements.

At Palm Beach Aquatics we utilize green friendly techniques that help keep your public spaces safe and healthy. We offer fish stocking with grass carp, bass and bluegill as well as many others. Our Lake Fountain and aerator services are sure to make your water feature a hit with all your guests.

If you are interested in installing pond aerators and fountains in your lakes or need to learn more about our lake algae and mosquito control services, we are ready to maximize your waterways appearance.

Monthly maintenance for your lake or pond is necessary, both for aesthetic purposes and for the overall health and use of your communities aquatic environment. As always we are happy to offer a FREE LAKE EVALUATION, call now to arrange an appointment.

(888) 391-5253

 

Lake Management Services

Lake and pond fountain maintenance and repair
Erosion Control shorline restoration
Mosquito Control
Aquatic Lake and Pond Weed Removal
Water Bacteria Testing
Mitigation Planting
keep your wetland, upland preserves and littoral zones healthy and lush and keep them in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Lake Manaement Services
Fish stocking for Lakes and ponds
 

Palm Beach Aquatics - Lake Management
(888) 391-5253

A full service environmental management company specializing in lake and wetland restoration.

Palm Beach Aquatics Lakes and Wetlands is proud to offer lake, fountain, and aerator service throughout South Florida. Our trained Aquatic Biologists have over 50 years of experience in both public and private sectors, in big and small lakes, and in advanced freshwater fish management.

In addition to lake and fish management, Palm Beach Aquatics Lakes and Wetlands carries a full line of Aqua Control fountains and aerators to keep your lake in regulated circulation.

ASK ABOUT OUR MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM

Palm Beach Lakes and Wetlands is now offering a completely green approach to mosquito, midge fly, and black fly control.

Palm Beach Aquatics Lakes and Wetlands is committed to working to improve the environmental well being of Florida's communities. We fulfill this mission by:

  • Restoring Florida's wetlands in order to promote natural methods for the reduction of chemicals and nutrients in Florida's ground and service waters.
  • Introducing native plants, trees, and grasses to their appropriate communities in order to provide animal habitat and prevent weathering.

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