CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES
At RMA, we have extensive expertise in well construction oversight throughout Southwest Florida. With supervision of over 100 RO supply wells, we have in-depth knowledge of the region’s subsurface conditions and the capabilities of all major well contractors operating in the area.
Effective construction oversight starts well before drilling, involving due diligence through subsurface mapping, site selection, and developing a well prognosis. This includes anticipating formation depths, outlining data collection and testing procedures, and projecting casing and total depths.
Effective construction oversight starts well before drilling, involving due diligence through subsurface mapping, site selection, and developing a well prognosis. This includes anticipating formation depths, outlining data collection and testing procedures, and projecting casing and total depths.
AQUIFER ASSESSMENT SERVICES
At RMA, we specialize in proper aquifer assessment to ensure the sustainable design and operation of municipal wellfields in Southwest Florida. Our expertise includes subsurface mapping, integration of geophysical data, test well drilling, and pumping test analysis. Given the region’s complex hydrogeology—characterized by dual or triple porosity systems—our thorough evaluations help optimize well placement, spacing, and pumping rates while ensuring cost-effectiveness and high water quality.Municipalities and water supply utilities frequently rely on us to assess and improve underperforming RO wellfields. We've successfully conducted such services for Lee County Utilities, Bonita Springs Utilities, and the City of Cape Coral, and we are currently working with the City of Ft. Myers.
GEOLOGICAL SERVICES
RMA provides a wide range of geology-related services. In addition to each of the subcategories responded to in Tab F, this includes water resource planning for water supply and reuse, wellfield protection plans, annual reports for regulatory compliance, and providing expert testimony.
We have utilized our expertise in mapping and cross-section preparation to provide semi-regional, detailed and comprehensive evaluations for use in planning for future new RO wellfields or wellfield expansions. This has included projects for Charlotte County Utilities (South County), Lee County Utilities (North Lee County and Pinewoods), and the City of Cape Coral.
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WELL DESIGN/ WELL CONSTRUCTION
RMA specializes in well design and construction for water resources in Southwest Florida, with a strong focus on wellsite geology to accurately evaluate subsurface formations. This includes detailed lithologic characterization, geophysical log analysis to identify hydrostratigraphic units, assessing formation water quality, and identifying various porosity types. Our team is highly skilled in designing and executing various testing methods. Since 1994, RMA's principals have been involved in exploratory drilling, aquifer testing, well design, permitting, construction supervision, and well rehabilitation across Lee County and surrounding areas.
HYDROGEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS, MAPPING, AND ASSESSMENT
RMA is capable of conducting a wide range of hydrogeological and geological investigations as indicated by the company profile provided in the introductory portion of this section. Within the last 10 years we have successfully completed more than 600 such projects in southwest Florida, all performed within budget and on time. This has included performing the necessary due diligence for each project. This typically includes reviewing all available subsurface data from nearby wells, collecting new data, such as water samples from nearby wells for which water quality data is not available, analyzing geophysical logs to calculate water quality versus depth, and assimilating that data into maps and cross-sections.
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COMPUTER MODELING, MONITORING, AND SAMPLING
RMA has developed and calibrated hydraulic and solute transport computer models for eight RO wellfields in Southwest Florida over the past decade. We've also updated the Lee County Wellfield Protection Ordinance (LCWPO) model three times (2008, 2011, and 2020) to incorporate new wells and adjusted withdrawal rates, protecting 16 public wellfields with a capacity of over one million gallons per day.
RMA brought the Corkscrew ASR system into regulatory compliance, which has been maintained for 12 years through annual model recalibration. We obtained the initial FDEP permit and its renewal, and the Corkscrew ASR system remains the only operational ASR system in Lee County. RMA also provides ongoing management and compliance sampling services for the system.
RMA brought the Corkscrew ASR system into regulatory compliance, which has been maintained for 12 years through annual model recalibration. We obtained the initial FDEP permit and its renewal, and the Corkscrew ASR system remains the only operational ASR system in Lee County. RMA also provides ongoing management and compliance sampling services for the system.
PHASE I AND II SITE ASSESSMENTS
The Phase I ESA, is required by most financial institutions and desired by property investors to demonstrate their due diligence in order to absolve themselves from the liability associated with impacted properties. An ESA can also document baseline or current conditions to avoid liability for future environmental impairment. In some cases, property owners may rely on a Phase I ESA to hold lessees accountable for activities leading to an adverse impact
WATER SUPPLY PERMITTING
Our expertise in water supply permitting and regulatory compliance in Southwest Florida is unmatched. We have successfully obtained and modified hundreds of water use permits, securing increased aquifer allocations in sensitive areas and removing permit monitoring requirements, such as wetland monitoring for the Lee County Utilities Pinewoods Surficial Aquifer wellfield. These complex permit modifications were achieved through highly calibrated groundwater flow modeling, ensuring compliance while optimizing water resource management.