Space Commerce Way Widening | Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 5 | Space Florida

RES provided NEPA re-evaluation and permitting support for the proposed roadway widening improvements to Space Commerce Way.

Highlights​

• Agency coordination included SJRWMD, FDEP, USFWS, NASA, and Space Florida. ​
• Use of LiDAR and historical aerials to verify previous wetland determinations before performing field review – Cost savings!​
• Coordination with USFWS and NASA concerning Florida scrub-jay habitat impacts was assessed using the KSC Florida Scrub-jay Compensation Plan.​
• A thorough review of historical documentation identified approximately 12 units of excess federal mitigation credit for use on future projects ~$1-1.5M savings.