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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY —NOVEMBER 03, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
"To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing
the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by
protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources"
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — October 06, 2015 Meeting
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ovster Restoration Proiect
1. RAI dated 10/20/15 from ACOE - Tami Dabu
2. Email from DEP —Mathew Anderson
3. SJRWMD General Permit guidelines for Low Profile Oyster Habitat (LPOH)
B. Earth Day update
1. Website
2. Music - Proposals
3. Expenses
4. Current budget
C. Clambake event
D. Unveil New NR8 Banner
PUBLIC INPUT
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Island Adoption for Clean-up
9.
STAFF MATTERS
10.
MEMBER MATTERS
11.
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, October 6, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
"To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing
the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by
protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources"
1. Chairman George Millar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
George Millar - Chairman
Gil Gordian - Vice Chairman
Andrea Ring
Rose Glaser
Bob Progulske
Jim Clifton
Keerthi Weragoda - Alternate
Members Not Present:
Jack Lampiasi
Also Present: Frank Watanabe, City Engineer, Michelle Stromberg, Environmental
Technician
Approve September 2, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Per Chair George Millar— any changes to the September 01, 2015 minutes?
Per Chair Millar - Motion to approve.
Per Vice Chair Gordian - 2nd motion to approve meeting minutes.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Oyster Mat Restoration Project — Phase I
Update of Status Permit status of Agency Permits
Per Bob Progulske — provided an update on the completed ACOE application and noted
that Frank and Michelle assisted in preparing the maps and the cross sections as
requested by ACOE. Contacted Jeff Beal - agency to see about coming out to NRB
meeting, but he was busy maybe in the future. Jeff Beal F&W, they preferred only 1-2
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rows of mats and not 50% mat and 50% bags and that the application reflects the bags
and mats.
Bob Progulske – Read an email from Jeff Beal stating the bags are preferred and they
will not be available to attend any meetings and to proceed with the project. Bob will
contact ACOE Tamy Dabu to see where they stand regarding a meeting or not.
Per Chairman Millar – Reviewed question and answer portion per page RAI and
attachments.
Per Bob Progulske – Move to accept information as presented.
Per Jim Clifton – 2"d the motion
Per Chairman Millar – Motion and a second to resubmit the RAI and amend the motion
to submit to Saint Johns River Water Management District and to the Army Core. If
Tamy Dabu would like to do a field site survey it would be welcomed. The board voted
to approve to submit.
Once the applications are resubmitted to the agencies the review clock restarts. Per the
City of Sebastian's per capita our fee is only $100 and will submit to SJRWMD. Frank
Watanabe will submit the responses to the ACOE comments as well as to SJRWMD
regarding the F&W comments and we will see where this goes. Typically the review
process takes 30 days to complete.
Per Chairman Millar - Brought up Boy Scout – Paul Giordano
Per Mr. Paul Giordano – John Giordano is currently working he did a workshop on the
September 19th, meet the troops at Ocklawaha. Has been in touch with Cate Brown at
the zoo, they have a division that did a pilot project with the bags. They will set up an
appointment to meet with them. They are waiting on the permits before moving forward
and to see what the percentage of mats vs bags.
Per Chairman Millar – Goal date to have the project in the water March or April of 2016.
Champion Tree Program Update
Per Mr. James Clifton – After meeting with Barbara Brooke Reese and Michelle
Stromberg were able to go over ideas.—Ms. Barbara Brooke Reese unveiled the
webpage she designed for the NRB.
Per Mr. James Clifton - Went over the Champion Tree website information and sub
categories as Barbara guided the website tour. Jim touched on the Champion Tree
types. This is a national tree program.
Per Michelle Stromberg - Michelle Stromberg noted that the City had purchased the
laser measuring device to the Commission to use in checking the champion trees.
Per Chairman Millar – Motion to approve website.
Per Vice Chair Gordian – 2"d motion of approval
NRB Banner Update
Jack Lampiasi was not present at this meeting, so Barbara Reese presented the new
banner since she created the Banner. She noted not to use the wording "Home of
Pelican Island" since that is the City Logo. The banner is 8 feet long and 2 '/2 feet wide
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and it does have grommets. All of the Commissioners liked the banner and appreciated
the work the Barbara did to create this NRB banner.
Per Ms. Barbara Brooke -Reese - What is the purpose of the banner, the banner is to
identify you as an entity, more for a background. Do you want the symbols
permanently?
Per Chairman Millar - Could we have rider's islets on the bottom of sign to hook the
riders to?
Michelle Stromberg noted that the City had purchased and received the tent for the NRB
commission to use on events.
Per Chairman Millar - Motion to approve banner and will add rider to it, and use to walk
in parade. Commission approved the banner.
Earth Dav Event Uodate
Rose provided an update on the Earth Day vendor list and she email to all a new list of
current vendors on a spreadsheet. Andrea assisted and she has the old list from Gil
from last year sign ups. She mentioned that the event will be April 23, 2016 with set-up
from 7 -8:30 am and she has the email site ready. She is mentioned 4 venders have
signed up from before and Waste Management will be attending for the recycling as
before from gam to noon, and that the wide bike tire will be attending. I have an update,
Andrea started a spreadsheet ready to send Per Chairman Millar — Question wanted to
know if we will be able to close the street off. There was a comment on having the
Police Doggies attend the event as before.
Per the City Engineer Frank Watanabe — we will contact Chief Morris to arrange if the
police dog training is available for this event. Frank also mentioned to add Public Works
to have two spots so they can have a tent to display stormwater and NPDES and to park
the new PW vac -truck for display.
Per Gil Gordian, we request to assist with the entertainment
Vendor application will be available on the website.
Per Chairman Millar — like the prizes to be real time, also give credit to the vendor who
supplies the prizes. Per Ms. Rose Glaser - will be starting the trivia questions.
Clambake Event
Per Chairman Millar open the discussion on the Clambake and noted the dates as
November 6-8"' and to have at least one member preset at tent at all times.
Chairman Millar made a motion to approve the NRB to have a booth at the Clambake
and
Vice -Chair Gordian seconded the motion.
Per Chairman Millar — noted that the NRB should attend this event and that City staff has
already reserved a spot at the event for the NRB. City has purchased and received the
new 1 0x1 0 foot tent for the NRB. NRB can hopefully display their new NRB banner at
this event. Commissioner will need to be table and chairs and probably lights for the
evening times.
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Dates
Times
Who will be manning the booth
Nov 6
2-6 pm
Jim and George
Nov 6
6-9 pm
Bob and Rose
Nov 7
10am-2 pm
Rose and Andrea
Nov 7
2-6 pm
Keerthi
Nov 7
6-9 pm
Jim and Jack
Nov 8
10am-2 pm
Bob
Nov 8
2-4:30 pm
Andrea
Commission approved
attending the 2015
Clambake with the above schedule. NRB will
supply own material, table and chairs. City is supplying the tent. There are electrical
hookups on some spaces — suggest to bring lanterns
5. PUBLIC INPUT — None
6. NEW BUSINESS
Per Vice Chair Gordian — Island Adoption?
Per Chair Millar— Will add to next month's agenda.
7. STAFF MATTERS — None
8. MEMBER MATTERS
Per Mr. Weragoda — email needs to be adjusted.
Per Gil Gordian — request to create a photo board for these events.
9. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Island Adoption for clean-up
Guest Speaker — Oyster Matt — Gill Aquatic preserve — Mathew Anderson
Earth Day — Music choice — DJ — need to know expense and learn of budget. City
Engineer will discuss budget.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Being no further business Chairman Millar adjourned the Natural Resources Board
meeting at 7:24 p.m.
By:
Chairman Date
Natural Resources Board Meeting
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SAJ-2015-01763 (NW -TSD)
City of Sebastian
C/o Mr. Frank Watanabe
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
E-mail address: fwatanabe(o)cityofsebastian.ora
Dear Mr. Watanabe:
This letter is in reference to the Department of the Army (DA) permit application you
submitted for the Sebastian Oyster Mat Restoration project. The project is located in
the Indian River, in Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida. The application has been
assigned number SAJ-2015-01763 (NW -TSD). Please reference this number on all
correspondence concerning your application. Based upon the information provided
your project may qualify for a Nationwide Permit.
While this application originated through the Joint Application Process with the State
of Florida, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) received insufficient information to
evaluate the proposal. The Corps considers your application incomplete, as it does not
provide information needed to review the project and coordinate with the commenting
agencies.
1. Please provide the signed signature page to the application or complete the
attached application form for the proposed project. This was not supplied with the
response received on October 8, 2015.
2. No detailed exhibits were provided with your application and the application did not
include any description of the proposed work. Please describe in detail the proposed
project. Include monitoring activities that will take place, frequency of the
monitoring, include dates for monitoring and remediation if the project is not
successful. The remediation if the project moves or is not successful will need to be
removal of the project in its entirety from Indian River, not relocation. Please revise
accordingly.
3. The Corps has the following concerns regarding the oyster reef project sites D & E:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
400 HIGH POINT DRIVE, SUITE 600
COCOA, FL 32926
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
October 20, 2015
North Permits Branch
Cocoa Permits Section
SAJ-2015-01763 (NW -TSD)
City of Sebastian
C/o Mr. Frank Watanabe
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
E-mail address: fwatanabe(o)cityofsebastian.ora
Dear Mr. Watanabe:
This letter is in reference to the Department of the Army (DA) permit application you
submitted for the Sebastian Oyster Mat Restoration project. The project is located in
the Indian River, in Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida. The application has been
assigned number SAJ-2015-01763 (NW -TSD). Please reference this number on all
correspondence concerning your application. Based upon the information provided
your project may qualify for a Nationwide Permit.
While this application originated through the Joint Application Process with the State
of Florida, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) received insufficient information to
evaluate the proposal. The Corps considers your application incomplete, as it does not
provide information needed to review the project and coordinate with the commenting
agencies.
1. Please provide the signed signature page to the application or complete the
attached application form for the proposed project. This was not supplied with the
response received on October 8, 2015.
2. No detailed exhibits were provided with your application and the application did not
include any description of the proposed work. Please describe in detail the proposed
project. Include monitoring activities that will take place, frequency of the
monitoring, include dates for monitoring and remediation if the project is not
successful. The remediation if the project moves or is not successful will need to be
removal of the project in its entirety from Indian River, not relocation. Please revise
accordingly.
3. The Corps has the following concerns regarding the oyster reef project sites D & E:
a) It appears that the proposed oyster reef project Sites D & E will be located in
waters too deep to support oysters. Please revise.
b) The proposed oyster reef projects will pose a hazard to safe navigation in the
water depths and locations proposed. Please revise.
c) Please note that informational signs may not authorized in navigable waters as
signage creates a navigational hazard. Any signs and poles may also require
approval from U.S. Coast Guard. Please remove.
d) Numerous entities such as the University of Central Florida, University of Florida,
St Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection have been authorized and have conducted studies of the oyster
mat/bag restoration projects in the Indian River Lagoon. I encourage you to
contact Dr. Linda Walters, Professor at the University of Central Florida for
additional guidance regarding your proposed project. Dr. Walters may be
reached by phoning 407-823-2148 or IIWaIter(@mail.ucf.edu .
e) The response letter states that the oyster projects are 180 feet by 200 feet size
which appears extremely large in size especially for a pilot project.
f) No specific details were provided for the monitoring of the oyster reefs, please
provide.
g) Please provide a plan view drawing so that it reflects all dimensions to the project.
Include the following in your legible plan view drawing:
a. Property boundaries
b. North arrow
c. Road names
d. Name of water body
e. Approximate mean high water line
f. Wetland and surface water locations
g. Types of materials to be used (include anchors, etc...)
h. Dimensions to all proposed features (length, width, and height)
I. Location of the proposed project (referenced from fixed points)
j. Emergent and submerged vegetation
k. Existing water depths referenced to mean low water
I. Turbidity control measures(if applicable)
m. Cross Section location(s)
n. Installation method
o. Identify and state if the area will have markers installed and the type
that will be used. It appears that if sites D or E are proposed that the
project may pose a navigational hazard to the area. Please locate the
project so that it does not pose a navigational hazard in the Indian
River.
h) Please provide typical cross sections for the project. Please include the following:
a. Identify section
b. Existing conditions
C. Proposed conditions with description
d. Dimensions to all features within the section
i) Please explain in detail how the project will take place. Include all materials that will
be used to install the project and the following information:
a. how you will access the site,
b. staging of equipment and materials,
c. full description of all types of equipment and materials that will be
used to install the project, (how you will carefully hand place the
materials, etc...)
d. anticipated duration it will take to perform the proposed project,
e. anchoring mechanisms i.e. if PVC piling or anchoring mechanisms will
be used include size, the number of piles that will be installed,
complete details regarding how the piles will be installed into the
substrate, IF applicable (if you are using the doughnuts then the PVC piles
are not applicable)
f. describe the substrate and approximate water depths the project is located
in
Please be sure to describe the substrate that the project will be placed on and the
location of emergent and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), with
the distance away that any emergent and SAV is found.
As the application is considered incomplete, no action will be taken on it until the
above -requested information and drawing shave been received. We request that you
provide this information within 30 days. If no response is received, we will assume you
have no further interest in obtaining a Department of the Army permit and the
application will be deactivated. Such action will constitute final action by the
Department of the Army.
You are cautioned that work performed below the mean high waterline or
ordinary high waterline in waters of the United States, or the discharge of dredged or fill
material into adjacent wetlands, without a Department of Army permit could subject you
to enforcement action. Receipt of a permit from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection or St Johns River Water Management District does not
obviate the requirement for obtaining a Department of Army permit for the work
described above prior to commencing work.
All responses should be directed to Tamy Dabu at 400 High Point Drive, Suite
600, Cocoa, Florida, 32926 or by telephone at 321-504-3771 extension 11, (fax # 321-
504-3803) or by e-mail: tamy.s.dabu(cbusace.army. mil
Sincerely,
�avw�
Tamy Dabu
Project Manager
Michelle Stromberg
Subject: RE: Tuesday, Nov 3rd Sebastian nat res board meeting City Hall.
From. Anderson, Matthew R. [mailto:Matthew. R.AndersonCaldeo.state.fLus]
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 11:36 AM
To: Susan Gordian; Frank Watanabe; alannorthcott(a)msn.com
Cc: 'Beal, Jeff; tarry. s. dabu(a)usace. army. mil
Subject: RE: Tuesday , Nov 3rd Sebastian nat res board meeting City Hall.
Hey Gil and Sebastian NRB
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the 3 -Nov board meeting.
However I would be glad to participate in a site visit meeting with all that can attend. I have been to your project site a
couple of times and I would be more than happy to offer some suggestions and guidance and think a site visit is a great
idea. On site we can talk specifics (and even lay out a footprint of the reef modules if desired).
I can send the NRB board a link to available vendors for purchasing aquaculture grade oyster bags in a follow-up email
unless you already know where you are going to purchase your bags.
Also, in case you haven't done so, you will need to figure out the amount of shell you will need for your project. The
amount will have changed now that you will be using oyster bags (instead of or at least for the bulk of) for your project. I
can help you with that too. It comes down to calculating # reef modules, size of reef modules which gets you # bags
needed. Amount of shell per bag is then estimated and you go from there...
Keep me in the loop and I will put a site visit on my calendar.
FYI Brian Sharpe is no longer with DEP
Best
Matthew
Matthew R Anderson
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves
3300 Lewis Street
Ft. Pierce, Florida 34981
Ft. Pierce Office: (772) 429-2995
Ft. Pierce Fax: (772) 429-2999
Sebastian Satellite Office: (321) 953-5008
I LORI DAS
AQUATIC
PRESERVES
From: Susan Gordian [mailto:chooboo1727@att.netl
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:52 AM
To: Anderson, Matthew R. <Matthew.R.Anderson@dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: Tuesday, Nov 3rd Sebastian nat res board meeting City Hall.
To: Matthew.R.Anderson@clep.state.fl.us
Sent: Wed, Jul 8, 2015 10:06 AM EDT
Subject: Sebastian Oyster M project and permits
Hi Mathew.Hope all is well ? I your available to hold the date.( Tuesday , Nov 3rd Sebastian nat res board meeting City
Hall).
We will be having a brief discussion on the permit and the project,your input will be very helpful!
Our N R Board has run into a snarl with our Army corp ENG permits . We are resubmitting the applications... for final
approval soon . How ever they / or SJWD are requesting a possible site meeting as well as suggesting to us to use oyster
bags!(TBD) (It would make our work easier to deploy...) I will place it on the November agenda for the city to post for the
board meeting...
2 -If you have time could you speak with Brian to see if he or your self have some time to meet with the N R B and Army
Corp during the projected site meeting ? We as of yet do not have a date on which to meet in Sebastian, but will give you
a heads up date / time.
We appreciate your comments and advice on the project! will keep you posted !
Please feel free to contact me,if communicating by phone is better.
Thanks
.Best Regards
Capt Gil Gordian.
V ChairNatural Resources Board.
City of Sebastian.Fl.
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62-330.632 General Permit for the Restoration, Establishment and Enhancement of Low Profile Oyster Habitat.
(1) A general permit is hereby provided for the constriction, restoration, and enhancement of low profile oyster habitat (LPOH),
subject to the following:
(a) The total footprint of the LPOH %pimegnartei acrein sr4e pu,lcas,� �,ra ified by GPS or boundary survey;
(b) The work shall be conducted by persons having expertise designing and implementing oyster habitat restoration activities
and that the person will carefully supervise all persons responsible for installing the LPOH;
(c) The LPOH will not be inconsistent with a management plan approved by a federal, state, regional and/or local agency, that
already addresses oyster habitat, wetland vegetation, submerged resources, water quality, navigation, or fishing and recreational
values of the waterbody, including any adopted aquatic preserve management plan under Chapter 18-20, F.A.C.;
(d) The LPOH shall not be part of a mitigation proposal or be used as mitigation to offset impacts from other projects;
(e) The LPOH is not regulated under Section 597.03, F.S., and is not intended to serve any aquaculture function; and
(t) The LPOH will not adversely affect existing natural resources or resource activities within or adjacent to the footprint of the
proposed LPOH footprint.
(2) The notice required in Rule 62-330.402, F.A.C., shall include documentation, statements, or demonstrations that the above
limitations will be met, together with the following:
(a) An explanation of the overall ecological benefit to be achieved by die LPOH;
(b) Documentation that the person using this general permit has authorization from the landowner, other than the State of
Florida, to conduct activities on their land; if located on state-owned submerged land, such documentation does not need to be
provided with the notice — the authorization to conduct the LPOH activity on state-ometned submerged lands will be a component of
the Department's evaluation of qualification to use the general permit;
(c) An environmental resource survey of the bottom of the waterbody throughout the LPOH area, including an additional 100
foot -wide perimeter surrounding the LPOH area demonstrating that:
1. The LPOH area, including the 100 foot -wide perimeter area, does not have other live native shellfish except as provided in
paragraph (3)(d), below, nor submerged grassbeds, clam beds, hardbonom, coral, or macroalgae communities;
2. The LPOH will not affect an archaeological, cultural, or historical resource area regulated under Chapter 267, F.S.;
3. The LPOH mvill not have any work conducted within 100 niters of actively nesting wading bird colonies or within 180
meters of actively nesting mixed tem/skimmer colonies;
4. The LPOH will not be constructed within:
a. 100 feet of the near bottom edge of a federally maintained channel, where near bottom is defined as the design edge of tine
established channel closest to the project not including the slope, without written approval from the entity responsible for channel
maintenance;
b. 100 feet fi om the outside edge of any designated channel marked in accordance with Section 327.40 F.S. without written
approval from the entity responsible for channel maintenance;
c. Any channel traditionally used for navigation;
d. 100 feet of any dock or overwater structure without notice to the current property owner;
e. Any other designated management zone that requires approval to conduct activities unless written approval is received from
the managing agency; or
f. Any previously permitted mitigation areas; and
(d) Agreement that the activity will comply with the additional conditions of subsection (3), below.
(3) All work under this general permit shall be conducted in conformance with the general conditions of Rule 62-330.405
F.A.C., and the following specific conditions:
(a) The LPOH shall be installed, restored, or enhanced using only clean, sediment free culture materials (culteh) that does not
contain deleterious substances that have the potential to leach into surface waters. Cultch shall consist of:
L Recycled shell that has been quarantined for a minimum of three months;
2. Fossil shell;
3. Limerock consisting of a minimum of 20 percent calcium carbonate by volume, with 90 percent of the limerock being no
more than six inches in diameter; or
4. Concrete material in which at least 90 percent of the concrete material is no more than 6 inches in diameter. Concrete shall
not be used for a LPOH located in an aquatic preserve designated under Chapter 18-20, F.A.C.
(b) Cultch shall be firmly fixed on the substrate and contained in such a way as to prevent movement away from the LPOH
footprint, through use of designs such as bagged shell, loose Cultch surrounded and contained by bagged shell, or shell securely fixed
to aquaculture grade mesh material.
(c) LPOH materials shall not be indiscriminately dumped, and shall not be placed outside of the total footprint limits.
(d) The LPOH may consist of placement of cultch in locations where no oyster reef currently exists, or restoration of an existing
degraded oyster reef to its historic height. Cultch shall not be placed on top of substrate with greater than five live oysters per square
meter. Final elevation shall not exceed 18 inches above the existing bottom elevation in locations where no oyster reef currently
exists. In existing oyster reef locations, if the historical oyster reef elevation is unknown, restoration shall not result in the placement
of cultch to an elevation height greater than the average elevation height of existing natural oyster reefs in the immediate vicinity of
the LPOH area.
(e) The LPOH shall not cause harmful erosion or shoaling to adjacent submerged areas and shorelines.
(f) The LPOH shall avoid impacts to the fishing and recreational use of the waterbody, its aquatic and wetland dependent
species, and its submerged resources.
(4) A minimum of 60 days prior to submittal of a notice required in subsection (2), the person proposing to use this general
permit shall conduct at least one pre -notice meeting with the appropriate Agency staff to discuss the project design, implementation
details, and any resource concerns. If the LPOH is included within an aquatic preserve designated in Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., the
appropriate aquatic preserve manager, or their designee, shall be invited to die pre -notice meeting.
(5) Within 45 days but no less than 30 days prior to the submittal of the notice required in subsection (2) the person proposing to
use this general permit shall:
(a) Publish a one-time notice in a newspaper of paid general circulation in the vicinity of the project location. The newspaper
notice shall provide that any concerns about the LPOH shall be directed to the Department at the Department's contact address. An
affidavit of publication shall be included with the notice required in subsection (2).
(b) Provide written notice to the appropriate Inland Navigation District, and any other special taxing district with authority to
construct or maintain navigation channels within the proposed LPOH. In counties where such districts do not exist, the sane written
notice shall be provided to the county or municipal agency with jurisdictional authority over inland navigation. A copy of each
notice shall be included with the notice required in subsection (2).
(c) Provide written notice of the proposed LPOH to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Boating and
Waterways Section. A copy of the notice shall be included with the notice required in subsection (2) above;
(d) Post readily visible notice of the proposed LPOH at the nearest public boat ramp to the LPOH site, unless prohibited by law.
The notice should indicate the location of the LPOH and phone number of the appropriate agency to direct comments to on the
proposed LPOH. A copy of the notice and boat ramp locations where the notice was posted shall be included with the notice
required in subsection (2), above.
All of the above notices include georeferenced coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the LPOH site, or refer to an Internet site that
includes a georeferenced map with coordinates of the LPOH site.
(6) Implementation of the activities authorized in this general permit shall not commence until the Department has confirmed
compliance with the terms and conditions of this general permit. The Department will provide written notification whether the
proposed activity qualifies for this general permit within 30 days of the Department's receipt of all the materials required above. The
proposed activity shall not be commenced until the Department has provided written notice that the person proposing to use this
general permit qualifies for the general permit. Any denial by the Department of qualification to use this general permit shall be
made without prejudice for the submission of an individual application for the same or a modified LOPH.
Rulemaking Aufhoritn 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.4131 FS. Law Implemented 153.034(1), 373.118, 373.406(5), 373.4131
373.414(9), 403.814(1) FS. HislorwNew,