Environmental Services

GBI has invaluable experience in the creation, restoration and enhancement of regional wetlands. Wetlands are unique ecosystems which are usually found at the edge of aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems. They are commonly referred to as swamps, bogs and marshes. Wetland reconstructions are challenging and specialized projects that require an experienced team utilizing specific techniques and special equipment to manage the task adequately.

Flushing Green Infrastructure Bioswales (2019)

Galvin Bros., Inc. was contracted by NYC DDC to construct 169 Rain Gardens throughout Flushing
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Private Owner – Residence (2014)

GBI undertook a difficult task of clearing, grubbing and regrading of over 4 acres of
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The Village of Sea Cliff – Scudders Pond (2013-2014)

Dredged and removed over 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated material from the pond to improve
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NYC DPR – Hurricane Sandy Clean Up in Coney Island (2013)

Removed over 20,000 cubic yards of sand and debris from Coney Island streets after Hurricane
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NYC DPR – Emergency Construction at Confrence House Park and Crescent Beach (2013)

In an effort to improve damaged shorelines in Staten Island following Hurricane Sandy, NYC Parks
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NYC DPR – Dreier Offerman Park (2012-2013)

Located in Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, GBI Excavated and Removed over 8,000 CY of contaminated and
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Nassau County – Udalls Pond (2012-2013)

Dredged over 36,000 CY out of Udall’s Mill Pond in Saddle Rock in order to
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NYC DPR – Pugsley Salt Marsh (2011)

Located in the Borough of The Bronx, GBI excavated and removed over 6,000 cubic yards
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Turtle Cove – Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY (2010)

Galvin Brothers worked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on the Turtle
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers – Gerritsen Creek Restoration – Brooklyn, NY (2010)

GBI completed an ecosystem restoration of the salt water marsh and costal grasslands at Gerritsen
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NYC EDC – Hunt’s Point Landing – Bronx, NY

Galvin Brothers worked with the New York City Economic Development Corporation to transform a blighted
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Gardens Lake Restoration – Mamaroneck, NY (2010)

Galvin Brothers began this environmental restoration project by draining Gardens Lake to allow for the
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Elder’s Point West Restoration – Jamaica Bay, NY (2010)

In lieu of the excellent work completed by GBI at Elder’s Point East, United States
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Town of Babylon Landfill – Babylon, NY (2009)

To complete this state of the art project which spanned over seven acres, GBI needed
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers – Elders Point Salt Marsh Mitigation

This fifteen million dollar project involved coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers – Orchard Beach (2009)

Rehabilitated Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park in coordination with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
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Sound View Park – Bronx, NY – Bronx, NY (2009)

GBI worked with the USACE and the NYC DPR to create an extension of the
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Indian Lake – Bronx, NY (2008)

Over the past ten years the New York City Department of Parks has been working
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Shore Parkway Seawall – Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (2007)

The rehabilitation of this two mile stretch of Shore Parkway from the 69th Street Pier
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Elders Point Mitigation and Restoration – Jamaica Bay, NY (2006)

This challenging, $15 million project was declared “nearly impossible” by one regional construction company who
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Bronx River Floodplain – Bronx, NY (2005)

A floodplain is a vital part of a river’s ecosystem which stores and naturally filters
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Bridge Creek Wetland – Staten Island, NY (2005)

In 1995 the Bridge Creek Wetland project created a 17 acre salt water marsh to
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