Ponce de Leon Inlet Jetty Repairs
The client contracted MVI to provide a team of dual-certified observers for the Ponce Inlet jetty rehabilitation project; these specialists held both National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) PMSO credentials and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) manatee monitoring approval. MVI reduced personnel day rates for the client by eliminating lodging expenses by utilizing locally […]
Riviera Beach Power Plant Intake Tunnel Construction
Phase three of the intake tunnel construction at the Riviera Beach Energy Center required in-water construction, including coring and dive operations. MVI supplied locally available Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)-approved manatee observers to provide 24/7 monitoring, mitigation guidance, and data reporting services. MVI made certain that backup personnel were available on call to […]
Port Canaveral North Cargo Berth 8 Extension
MVI supplied three Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)-approved manatee and sea turtle observers to the client in support of continuous daylight pile driving operations. The observers conducted pre-clearance monitoring 30 minutes prior to each pile driving event, as well as 30 minutes following the completion of each pile. Observers advised the operators of […]
Pinellas County Beach Tilling
MVI provided an experienced and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)-approved shorebird monitor to conduct daily bird surveys each morning before tilling operations took place. The bird monitor recorded data on bird species, behavior, disturbances, and nesting activity at six separate locations. Any injured birds or nesting behavior was reported to the local agencies […]