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Home My WebLink About03-01-2016 NRB Minutesan �r 5EBAST HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 01, 2016 - 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. Vice Chair Gordian called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Gil Gordian — Vice Chair Jim Clifton Rose Glaser Bob Progulske /'k Andrea Ring Vicki Tunker Members Not Present: George Millar—Chairman Keerthi Weragoda — Alternate City Staff Present: Frank Watanabe, City Engineer Michelle Stromberg, Recording Secretary 4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: None 5. MEETING MINUTES—Approval/Discussion February 02, 2016 meeting minutes • Vicki Tunker — Made 1®t Motion • Jim Clifton — Made 2"d Motion • Board unanimously approved 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item A. Oyster Restoration Project Update (LPOH): • The City Engineer — Frank Watanabe discussed the pre -application meeting the City had with Saint Johns River Water Management District and the Army-Qere- of Engineers C --'P-5 • Eagle Scout John Giordano updated that he, his dad and Gil Gordian cleaned the remaining shells at the City compound. He provided to City Staff Merbert Herbert a list of supplies, that Mr. Herbert will order for the project. Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 1 Item B. Champion Tree Update: • City Staff are gearing up to have the brochures printed. • The cuss! for the brochures will be paid for by the NRB budget. Item C. Earth Day Event 2016 Update: Please see attachments • Per Ms. Glaser — Up to 30 vendors — 6 are food vendors • Advertising — Michelle will touch base with Barbara on the advertising • Monarch butterfly — for $25 they will send 100 seed packets (Milk Weed) to give away as gifts. Board suggested to spend $50 dollars. The organization highly regarded. o Bob Progulske Made 15` Motion o Vicki Tunker Made 2nd Motion o Board unanimously approved • Board discussed looking into giving a Fat Tire Bike as a gift o Bob Progulske Made 1s` Motion o Vicki Tunker Made 2nd Motion o Board unanimously approved • Spoke with Indian River Bee Company will bring a box and do a demonstration • 'Let's Chalk About It' is scheduled for the stage —will be given awards away • 8:30 —10:30 is still an available time slot • Other items to consider for give always • Can put vendors in the brochure that are attending 7. PUBLIC INPUT L Graham Cox 1213 George Street — Spoke in regards to the spraying of the herbicides in the canals. Attended the February meeting in regards to the lagoon. The Chairman of the Council asked what we could do. Spoke of his neighbor Bob Steven what he witnessed after the spraying. What is sprayed in the canal will eventually find its way into the lagoon. ii. Round Up Custom has been used around the world since 1970 and has been considered safe and eventually dissipates. Spoke with Applied Aquatics manager what is used and possible alternatives. Provided the staff at the Indian River Lagoon, City manager. Other sprays and liquids can be used. Would be encouraging if Sebastian would be willing to take the lead and look at the alternative non-toxic means. Asked to please keep this on the Agenda. Would like us to take positive steps to find solutions. iii. Frank Watanabe and Andrea Coy met with Applied Aquatics yesterday and they will substitute Aqua master replacing Round up which is a water downed version. He reviewed a newspaper article on the spraying and what is being used and the affects. There are no serious regulations and testing is expensive. Be happy to help to look at constructive positive solutions. iv. Vice Chair Gordian concurred V. Bob Progulske spoke of Applied Aquatics. The efface? Applied Aquatics use different means in different areas. Define problem around town. Re -look at situation and would like to sit down with applied aquatics and how they define the problem. Worker did not know what a MSDS sheet is and not wearing safety gear. Would like to say Sebastian is leading the way. vi. Mr. Bob Stevens - 150 Concha — I have been aware of this waterway since I moved here about 4 or months ago. By the way we have little bitty fish this Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 2 morning, first of that in seven weeks, if Applied Aquatics comes by today tomorrow they will be dead along with the half inch of grass that is up there now. There is no restriction of water way in front of my house and I can see a large area and you all are invited to my house anytime and if my garage door is open, come on in, come on down front and I'll make you a cup of coffee and sit there see what wildlife is there before Applied Aquatics shows up, then come back 24 and 36 hours afterwards and you will see what it smells like, what it looks like and what is not there and if you have any respiratory problems, come on by when they are spraying and you will experience that to. I am going to say I was really excited the other day this the other, working on this with a lot of people, the Chairman of the Indian River Lagoon Council, is so adamant about doing this, and he said there is money right now, there's short term and long term money available right now and he is adamant about us doing something now, NOW. We can't touch the septic system today, we can't go after big sugar but we can do one thing, that is stop putting poisons in our water. What an ideal time to shine, if Sebastian could offer clean fresh water for the birds and the animals in our lagoon, because they are not getting out there, are they? That's a problem out there, we can't touch that maybe right at the moment, but we can do a pilot program on the two big canals that meet in front of my house possibly. And I am willing to put in a lot of effort and get other volunteers, I've talked with a lot of people and if we can get the ball rolling I think we could do it. I'm asking you as a board to ask the City to STOP SPRAYING, stop spending money on poisons in the two waterways in front of my house Elkcam, what is it, the two waterways there that go right down into the Saint Sebastian River. Give us a couple of months, we can document what's there now and what it's like 30 days from now, what it's like 60 days from now. Look at the birds, let's give the birds a place to eat for a while, there all sick, there all losing it because of these chemicals and the other big businesses. So let's have Sebastian be a safe haven for our Winter visitors, ya know and then from there I have all sorts of good ideas and I think we can get the kids involved, teenagers, and we can get something, maybe a young entrepreneur, have an airboat with an electric motor and some aluminum barges, start mechanically cutting the big things down that your worried about blocking. I want to get something straight, a lot of our notes have said, that the Waterway Commission says they have to spray, they don't say that. It says we have to keep the waterways open to water flow. If you look out from my house there is nothing growing in the water. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE SPRAYED. There's nothing in the waterway. Down here a little bit there's a couple of red pepper trees, those need to be cut out, but the spraying that's an ????, Let's go after that stuff, cut that stuff out, mechanically and get a crew of guys that are doing that. But there's money to do that right now, we need to take advantage of the timing, we can get Frank and the Indian River Lagoon Council boys over here to write it up, get it started and let's be a pilot program for the State, let's do those two waterways. Give it a couple of months, see what happens. I think we owe it to the animals, because they can't get up there and complain and you know what, I'm not going to stop either, I'm not going to stop doing this because its old. You know its wrong were doing it, were smart enough to put man on the moon we should be able figure our waterways. If we got to send Mr. Watanabe to haul over one of those places dealing with water for decades, that's what we got to do. Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 3 is *6--id W A00%,I don't think this is rocket science and if you remember after Wer War I and War II we brought our economy up by putting people to work. So aren't there some young men out there that would like to maintain our waterways without poisons. We could have fish again. Ok enough said, thank you very much. vii. Ms. Ring - What is the pilot program about? viii. Mr. Stevens — Stop the chemicals. ix. Ms. Ring — Stop the Chemicals and then do what? X. Mr. Stevens — Manually cutting the big stuff. The zoo in Melbourne is using a combination of, at that symposium there was a lot of young kids who have done projects on how to deal with this situation and the zoo in Melbourne is using, I believe they said Epsom salt and vinegars and experimenting with different things. Yes get the big pieces out and start experimenting. But get these colleges involved, once we get the ball rolling I think your gonna see its unlimited what we are gonna out. There are some kids out there, the Brevard zoo is number one, there are doing fantastic things and there a lot of other people that will do it. We need is a get go to get it started and then we can go from there. I'm willing to put the time in it and I think there a lot of people that would. But we got to get over that hump where your City Manager isn't hell bent to spray, we got to say no. Let's give it 60 days. And this board may be able to kick it off get it started. And if we can I think we owe that to the wildlife. Don't we, they can't argue with you guys. So this being a pilot program, doing something small, these two water ways, document it, see what happens. I'll bet you in 60 days the growth wouldn't be that great anyways. But we do need to get a crew of people to keep it maintained. Then get with Mr. Watanabe, look at the big picture and see what it would take to maintain all our waterways, then approach the Indian River Lagoon Council for some money because he said the money is unlimited right now. The chairman of that board is saying that this is a catastrophic event and the whole country is looking at this. This isn't just Sebastian; this is a big waterway here. How many loads of people come here to fish and swim. Now you're not supposed to swim in this lagoon. If you're alcoholic, or diabetic or if you have any other weakened immune system, because you will get sick and may not get better. No it's not in the paper but you will get sick. You all should have been at that symposium. That was a 5 year culmination of studies from scientists who have been studying this lagoon for a long time, and it was a little bit depressing to see what was going on and it was a lot of information for me to absorb. That's where I met my friend here. There's a lot of people who want to clean this up. To pipe Big Sugar, I don't think I could ever think about doing that or the Okeechobee run off but I think we could do our little town. I think there is a lot of us out there if we tell them were going to do it, I think we are going to get more volunteers, I think well get some money to. But right now the Indian River Lagoon Council says there money. Please Ms. Stop using these poisons. A. Vice Chair Gordian asked if Mr. Stevens presented this to Council already. xii. Mr. Stevens — Yes they wouldn't answer me, no answer, that's why I am coming to you, pleading to you. xiii. Vice Chair Gordian spoke of possible substitute soil may prevent overgrowth. xiv. Mr. Stevens - In the initial, it will be expensive, but nows timing is everything. This Council has been awarded this money to get things going and the Chairman Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 4 says we need to do something we can do it today, we can start this week next week. We need to get the City to stop and then we can go from there. Then regroup small, not once a month but every week and get things rolling. Put upon a board and start think tanking how to do this. My background is an Automotive Technologies teacher. Automotive mechanic all my life. I sat on the lemon law board for nine years with the state of New Hampshire. When we had problems we sat in think tanks, we put big white boards all around the room. We got all the best minds in the automotive business together and we just started sharing information's. We didn't a re -invent the wheel, we just brought other pieces of information together and I think that's what we need to do. And the beauty of this area here is we have a lot of colleges, have a lot of young people and they been into this. This isn't something new, this is a hot hot subject right now, we need to move. And if there is money let's take it. So I am willing to help if we can do that, maybe we can meet another time. Ya know I try this as a group, I know there is an odd sunshine law, I don't understand that but maybe you got to spin off somebody's that is interested in it to do it, let's start a think tank, let's start throwing some ideas out, get the ideas together, then we will bring it back to the group to vote on it, I think that's what these two guys over here are supposed to be doing and they probably help us to, the leg man for the Indian River Lagoon Council, Frank and Duane over here in the old building, you guys don't know about them? xv. NRB Board — No xvi. Mr. Stevens — The problem here there is so many things going on and very people understand what's going on, it's very strange, it's like there's a lot of closet stuff going on here. Maybe it's the Sunshine law, I don't know. xvii. Ms. Ring - Question for Frank, the canal by Mr. Stevens is too big to start with, is there a small place where we could start and stop spraying, out of way place stop spraying to see what would happen? xviii. Mr. Watanabe shared information about the meeting with Applied Aquatics and the City Manager. The email Mr. Cox spoke about was a summary of the meeting, summary notes that Mr. Watanabe sent back to the City Manager and the attendees. Applied Aquatics provided information that Mr. Watanabe was not aware of, they explained Applied Aquatics provides the spraying with the five chemicals for all the regulatory agencies. The City of Sebastian piggy backs their contract several years back through the Fish and Wildlife with a budget of 50k annually, spraying once a month. All Applied Aquatics technicians are certified and licensed. They do not spray if not needed. If an area doesn't need spraying they will not. Round up is usually a terrestrial land use herbicide. The new version is called Roundup Custom is used for aqua and waterways. The older name was called Rodeo. Roundup Custom and Roundup have the same blasphosites; the new version has innerd which makes it stick to the plants and has been approved by the USDA. Per the previous conversations and sensitivities Wade from applied aquatics said they will switch from Round Custom to Aqua Master which is a lesser diluted version, which has a slight more of a cost but the city is going to go this route now. The City is looking into the different options per USDA approved product. Mr. Wade did submit to residents with MSDS sheets. Internationally the sheets are now called SDS sheets, lost the M. The new sheets are easier to read. xix. Ms. Ring asked at the next meeting of a list of places where we could start not spraying. Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 5 ("') xx. Mr. Watanabe said it is a Council issue. The NRB could possible promote and suggest. City staff is directed by the City Manager through the City Council. Currently the process via Applied Aquatics is the direction. The process does what it does and also it is cost effective way of doing it. Mr. Stevens is correct the mechanical approach is doable but it would be a tremendous cost and labor intensive because there is no way to get heavy equipment back there in the canal ways, no way, all manual labor. xxi. Ms. Ring asked Mr. Watanabe if he could go ask Council. xxii. Mr. Watanabe — Not sure what he could ask Council. xxiii. Ms. Ring — A spot we could start not spraying. xxiv. Mr. Watanabe — Can help identify locations but would not be able to chair up a project. xxv. Ms. Ring — Just share it and as a board we could go. Instead of the Spoil Islands we could do this. xxvi. Mr. Watanabe - Suggested that the NRB could look on a map and identify, the Canal system is pretty straight forward. xxvii. Ms. Tunker asked if there was a natural map. Not familiar with all the natural waterways. - xxviii. Mr. Watanabe -offered a CAD map and suggested for them to look at Google. xxix. Ms. Tunker -spoke of the USDA and their stamp of approval does not make her feel good anyway, they approved a lot of things like that. xxx. Ms. Ring —1 know xxxi. Ms. Tunker — The United States is the only country to continue to use round up products. I believe Monsanto products have been banned from every other country but the United States. That should tell us something. xxxii. Mr. Clifton -would like to see when the spraying started and if there is a feasibility study of some form that was conducted to come up with the recommendation that the single solution that was selected was spraying , if we can see that documentation if it exists, like to see that. xxxiii. Mr. Watanabe — I'm not aware of any study, the city has been spraying the last twenty years. xxxiv. Vice Chair Gordian - Suggested a pilot project. xxxv. Ms. Glaser — Nesting birds will be in season. xxxvi. Mr. Progulske — (Poised a procedural question to Mr. Watanabe) — Legally there is a ROW (Right-of-way) Property owners that butt the canal, there is a ROW the City has access to along the canal for the spraying? xxxvii. Mr. Watanabe — The ROW is actually the canal channel within the City's ROW. The majority of the seawalls are our own private property. In order for the City to Access onto unless there is an easement between the sides of the properties we would have to encroach onto private property. There are areas the City can launch off of. The way we maintain the canals is within the waterway itself. Cannot speak for the NRB board to Council. xxxviii. Mr. Progulske — Need residential approval if the City is to use mechanical means to access their property. xxxix. Mr. Watanabe - If something were to happen we take on a liability is we are on the residential property, safety issue. Understand the sensitivity of the spraying issues and would like to work with the NRB board but the Board needs to take a lead on and bring to council and cannot speak on behalf of the board. A. Mr. Cox - shared an area of access by his house. Overgrowth is caused by the vacant lots. xli. Mr. Stevens — I like to rebut some of the things that were said, those boys spray everything. Need to move on this. If we stall on this, we wait months and months we are going to lose out on it, we need to stop. I don't know why we're Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 6 dragging in our feet on this I have no idea what the motivation is to poison all this stuff. If you please come to my house and sit out there you will better understand what's going on in the canals. I think we can deal with just those two canals. And you said were only going to do one section, does anyone got water, does anyone raise fish, put a couple drops of this round up in your fish tank tomorrow morning and see what happens tomorrow. That's all. xlii. Ms. Ring— Is there anything we can do? xliii. NRB - suggested to put out signs to not spray. xliv. Mr. Watanabe - explained that there may be grants and monies available but it is a process and may not be readily available. If you stop spraying, it is mandated. Av. Ms. Ring — how much overgrowth would happen if spraying would halt for two months. Cannot bypass City Council and there is a process. If the NRB feels strongly about this then they need to bring forth to Council. Agendize this and get direction from Council to see about doing a pilot project. Ms. Glaser - said a problem in the City, is the vacant lots and that they are not kept up especially with the Pepper plants. 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. STAFF MATTERS 10. MEMBER MATTERS Per Mr. Progulske - Spoke with Mr. Miller— invited to come to give a presentation. Give update on the refuges in the area. /'1 11. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA Item A. Oyster Restoration Project Update (LPOH) Item B. Champion Tree Update — Brochure Costs Item C. Earth Day Event 2016 Update Item D. Sebastian Waterway — Pilot Project 12, ADJOURNMENT: Being no further business Per Vice -Chair Gordian adjourned the Natural Resources Board meeting at 7:10 p.m. Chairman Date Natural Resources Board Meeting March 01, 2016 Page 7 Form 62-330.060(1) JOINT APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMIT/ AUTHORIZATION TO USE STATE-OWNED SUBMERGED LANDS/ FEDERAL DREDGE AND FILL PERMIT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/ WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS/ U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Effective October 1, 2013 r1 US Army Corps of Engineers,: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THIS FORM: This form is designed to assist you in submitting a complete application. All applications must include Section A - General Information for All Activities. Sections B through H list typical information that is needed based on the proposed activities, and are only required as applicable. Part 1-C of Section A will guide you to the correct sections needed based on your proposed activities. Applicants are advised to consult Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and the Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volumes I and II for information regarding the ERP permitting process and requirements while preparing their application. Internet addresses for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. and the Applicant's Handbook, Agency contact information, and additional instructions for this form can be found in Attachment 1. What Sections of the Application Must I Fill Out? Note- it you are required to provide Section 8, then you do not have to provide any other Sections, unless the activities are on state-owned submerged lands. In that case, Section F will also be required. If you have any questions, or would like assistance completing this form, please contact the staff of the nearest office of either the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Water Management District (WMD) (see Attachment 2). Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A. Page 2 of 9 Section D W t? t7 m In _ Does the project involve.... -3«m 0 3 ,SUN 0 3 �c7 a, a - �c ? ygVl = o ar inN c ff W� » to tptp y �rD CD w tn�oa m2� u � Inw� aim N1p �,t° m m N � N 3m� a I 3 7 o O 3 N y =, N N O 6 Q 7 Fill in wetlands or waters for a single family residence? X X Docks, shoreline stabilization, seawalls associated with a single X X X, if I familya residence? applicable Pp Wetland impacts (other than associated with an X X M individual residence)? Boating facilities, a marina, jetty, XX X X if reef, or dredging? applicable Any work on state owned submerged land? X X X Construction of stormwater X X. if management system? applicable X Constructing a mitigation bank? X X X. if X applicable Creating a mine? X X, if applicable X Note- it you are required to provide Section 8, then you do not have to provide any other Sections, unless the activities are on state-owned submerged lands. In that case, Section F will also be required. If you have any questions, or would like assistance completing this form, please contact the staff of the nearest office of either the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Water Management District (WMD) (see Attachment 2). Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A. Page 2 of 9 eo*' Section A: General Information for All Activities PART 1: NAME, APPLICATION TYPE, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY A. Name of project, including phase if applicable: Sebastian Oyster Bag Restoration B. This is for (check all that apply): ® Construction or operation of new works, activities and/ or a stormwatermanagement system ❑ Conceptual Approval of proposed works, activities and/ or a stormwater management system ❑ Modification or Alteration of existing works activities and / pr a stria water management system. Provide the existing DEP or WMD permit #, if known: Note: Minor modifications do not require completion of this form;,, -and -may instead be. "requested by letter. ❑ Maintenance or repair of works, activities san' `6i stormwater management -system previously permitted by the DEP or WMD Provide existing_permit #, if known: ❑ Abandonment or removal of works, activities and/orstormwater management system. Provide existing DEP or WMD permit #, if known: ' -_< F�, ❑ Operation of an existing unpeh'4: tbd stormwater management system. ❑ Construction of additional phases of C' permitted work, activity ,and/ or stormwater management system. Provide the existing:DEP or WMD,permit#,.`if known: - r•l ice' C. List the type of activities ; proposed: Check all that, apply, and provide the supplemental information requested in each of the referenced application sections. Please also reference Applicant's Handbooks I and 11 for the Im' e' hof in1bm1ah6n hat'may bepeeded ° ❑ 'Activities associated with one single-family `residence, duplex, triplex, or quadruplex that do not qualify for an exemption or a :Noticed General Permit: Provide the information requested in Section B. Do not complete Section C. ❑ Activities within wetlands or surface waters, or within 25 feet of a wetland or surface water, (not including the activities. associated with an individual residence). Examples include dredging, filling, outfall structures, docks, piers, over -water structures, shoreline stabilization, mitigation, reclamation, restoration/ enhancement. Provide the information requested in Section C. ® Activities within navigable or flowing surface waters such as a multi -slip dock or marina, dry storage facility, dredging, bridge, breakwaters, reefs, or other offshore structures: In addition to Section C, also provide the information requested in Section D. ❑ Activities that are (or may be) located within, on or over state-owned submerged lands (See Chapter 18-21, F.A.C. hrtps://www.flrules.ora1atewav/ChagterHome.asA?Chapter=18-21): In addition to Section B or C, also provide the information requested in Section F Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource PermiU Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), FA.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 3 of 9 i0*1 ❑ Construction or alteration of a stormwater management system serving residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, agricultural, or other land uses, or a solid waste facility (excluding mines that are regulated by DEP). Provide the information requested in Section E. ❑ Creation or modification of Mitigation Bank (refer to Chapter 62-342, F.A.C. https://www.flruies.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-342): Provide the information requested in Section G. ❑ Mines (as defined by in Section 2.0 of Applicant's Handbook Volume 1) that are regulated by the DEP: Provide the information requested in Section H. ❑ Other, describe: Please contact the Agency to determine which additional sections of the application are needed. See Attachment 1 for Agency D. Describe in general terms the proposed project, system;; ,works, or ofh'sr;,.activities. For permit modifications, please briefly describe the changes requested"to the permit: The project is to install a pilot oyster bags (80 bags) within the shoreline. of4ridian River Lagoon within` City right-of-way. The location is adjacent to the intersection of Indian'River Drive at Harrison Street.: -; E. For activities in, on, or over wetlands or other surface watersr, check' the type of federa I 'dredge and fill permit requested (if known): ❑Individual ❑Programmatic General permit #: SAJ ❑General ❑Nationwide permit #:NWP ®Not Applicable ❑ Not sure } F. Project/Activity Street/Rvad Address or other location .(if: applicable):, Location is the shoreline adjacent to the intersection of Indian'River Drive at Harrison Street in'City of Sebastian. City: County(les)Indian River Zip: 32958 Note: For utility, road, or:ditchlcanal�activities, provide a starting and ending point using street names and nearest"house numbers or proyitle Iength'of project in'miles along named streets or highways. G. Project location map and Section; Township, and Range information (use additional sheets if needed): Please attach a location map showing the location and boundaries of the proposed activity in relation to major intersections of6ther landmarks. The map should also contain a north arrow and a graphic scale; show Section(s), Township(s), and Range(s); and must be of sufficient detail to allow a person unfamiliarwith the site to rind it. Land Grant name, if applicable: City of Sebastian Section(s): 06 Township: 31S Range: 39E H. Latitude (DMS) 274832 Longitude (DMS) 802749 (Taken from central location of the activity). Explain source for obtaining latitude and longitude (i.e. U.S.G.S. Quadrangle Map, GPS, online resource): Tax Parcel Identification Number(s): [Number may be obtained from property tax bill or from the county property appraiser's office; if on multiple parcels, provide multiple Tax Parcel Identification Numbers] Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit) Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A. Page 4 of 9 J. Directions to Site (from major roads; include distances and landmarks as applicable): Take US 1 north to City of Sebastian turn right at Harrison Street then at intersection of Indian River Drive, project is located at the shoreline of Indian River Lagoon. K. Project area or phase area: .005 acres L. Name of waterbody(ies) (if known) in which activities will occur or into which the system will discharge: Receiving Class Type Outstanding Aquatic Preserve Waterbody Florida Water Indian River Lagoon III Fresh no no '= The following questions (M -O) are not applicable to activrties'_.related to a Vngle-family residence, including private single-family residential docks, piers, seawalls or boat ramps. M. Is it part of a larger plan of development or sale? ❑yes no N. Impervious or semi -impervious area excluding wetlands and other surface waters (if applicable): acres or square feet jt- O. Volume of water the system is capable of*, ounding.,(if:appiicabI6): -' acre- feet. PART 2: SUPPLEMENTAL -INFORMATION, AND PERMIT"HISTORY r•w A. Is this an application 'to:modify an existing Environmental Resource Permit, or to construct or implement part of a multi -phase project, such as a project with a Conceptual Approval permit? ❑ Yes ® No If you answered `j�es please provide pennlrumbers below:' AGENCY DATE:__:PERMITI ; APPLICATION ANO: PROJECT.NAME SJR 09- SJRWMD City staff, Kristian Holmberg and B. Indicate if there have been any pre gpplication meeting(s) or other discussions about the proposed projecf system or activity. ',If ISO, please provide the date(s), location(s) of the meeting, and the name(s) of Agency staffthat attended the'J-neeting(s): AGENCY' :`DATE: LOCATION 'MEETING ATTENDEES SJR 09- SJRWMD City staff, Kristian Holmberg and FEB- Office Palm Tamy Dabu 16 Ba C. Attach a depiction (plan and section views), which clearly shows the works or other activities proposed to be constructed. Use multiple sheets, if necessary, a scale sufficient to show the location and type of works, and include a north arrow and a key to any symbols used. Specific information to be included in the plans is based on the activities proposed and is further described in Sections B-H. However, supplemental information may be required based on the specific circumstances or location of the proposed works or other activities. Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference In subsection 62-330.060(1). F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 5 of 9 D. Processing Fee: Please submit the application processing fee along with this application form and supplemental information. Processing fees vary based on the size of the activity, the type of permit applied for, and the reviewing Agency. Please reference Attachment 3 to determine the appropriate fee. /''t1 Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 6 of 9 eool'1 PART 3: APPLICANT AND ASSOCIATED PARTIES INFORMATION Instructions: Permits are only issued to entities having sufficient real property interest as described in Section 4.2.3 (d) of Applicant's Handbook Volume I. Please attach evidence of sufficient real property interest over the land upon which the activities subject to the application will be conducted, including mitigation (if applicable). Refer to Section 4.2.3 (d)for acceptable ownership or real property interest documentation. For corporations, list a person who is a registered agent or officer of the corporation who has the legal authority to bind the corporation. A. APPLI ANTE N,I`I'ITY MUST H pE SUFFICIENTREAL'PROPERTYINTEREST) RSON FOR ADDITIONAL`1NFORMATION '- Name: Last: Watanabe First: Frank Middle: Title: Company: City of Sebastian Address: 1225 Main Street City: Sebastian State: FL , Zip: 32958 Home Telephone: Work Telephone: (772) 388-8228,x. Cell Phone: E-mail Address: fwatanabe@cityofsebastian.org Correspondence will be sent via email. Check here to receive correspondence via US Mail: B.'LAND DWNER(S) QF.DIFFERENT OR;IN ADDITION TO APP..LICANT) CKHERE IE!.LAND, OWNER IS,ALSO A.CO=APPUCANT Name: Last: Watanabe First: Frank = Middle: Title: Company: City of Sebastian Address: 1225 Main Street. City: Sebastian FState�FL: `" Zip: 32958 Home Telephone: Work Telephone: (772) 388-8228 Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: fWaitanabe@cityofsebastian.org Correspondence will be sent via email Check here to- receive correspondence via US Mail: C.:OPERATION AND:MAINTENANCE ENTITY.' (see=Applicant's, Handbook. l,; Section 12.3) Entity Name:,Contact: Last: First: Middle: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip. Home Telephone: - Work Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: Correspondence will be sent via email. Check here to receive correspondence via US Mail: Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference In subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 7 of 9 D. CO-APPLICANT ,'(IF DIFFERENT OR IN ADDITION TO APPLICANT AND OWNER) Name: Last: First: Middle: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Telephone: Work Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: Correspondence will be sent via email. Check here to receive correspondence Via US Mail: El E:` ENGINEERING CONSULTANT ' QTHIS'.IS A CONTACT PERSON FOR ADDITIONAL .INFORMATION '. . Name: Last: First: Middle: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip Home Telephone: Work,Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: Correspondence will be sent via email. Check here to`receive,correspondence via US Mail: El .;71FENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT ❑'_THIS IS A;CONTACT PERSON FOR ADDITIONAL "INFORMATION Name: Last: i First. Middle: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Telephone: -Work Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: Correspondence will be sent via'email. Check here to receive correspondence via US Mail: G' AGENT AUTHORIZED. TO SECURE PERMIT, (IF DIFFERENT FROM CONSULTANT) ® THIS IS AL CONTACT PERSON FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION Name: Last: Watanabe . First: Frank Middle: Title: Company: City of Sebastian Address: 1225 Main Street City: Sebastian State: FL Zip: 32958 Home Telephone: Work Telephone: (772) 388-8228 Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: fwatanabe@cityofsebastian.org Correspondence will be sent via email. Check here to receive correspondence via US Mail: rr necessary, prease aaa aaawonai pages ror orner contacts and property owners related to this project. Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 8 of 9 /40111 Additional Addresses Applicant Land Owner , Operation and Maintenance Entity Engineering Consultant Environmental` Consultant Agent Compliance Entity , Consultant Form 62-330.060(1) - Joint Application for Individual Environmental Resource Permit/ Authorization to Use State -Owned Submerged Lands/ Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Incorporated by reference in subsection 62-330.060(1), F.A.C. (October 1, 2013) Section A, Page 9 of 9 CITY OF SEBASTIAN LPOH - LOW PROFILE OYSTER HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT TOP VIEW - NOT TO SCALE I I 000001 we 040001 •0000s 000000 �+ 10MOMIC o+oAo m4wZ •0000• •0000• =o=wf= o+o1� oII10 •0'000• •0000• LEGEND O OYSTER BAG OYSTER REEF MODULE io'� 888 88 8800• �0�000088888800• •0000•88 88888 0+000+0�000• 00000• •00000 'O •' ►_ MANGROVES OYSTER REEF MODULES LENGTH 100' FT. SEE ATTACHED BAG INDIAN RIVER DRIVE @ HARRISON STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 100' CITY OF SEBASTIAN LOW PROFILE OYSTER RESTORATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE PROPOSED LOW PROFILE OYSTER HABITAT (LPOH) PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE INDIAN RIVER, ACROSS FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL AND PARK OFF OF INDIAN RIVER DRIVE, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 AT COORDINATES - N-27'48.32.7168" - E-80°27'48.96". THE APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT IS 140' AND FROM THE SHORELINE THE DISTANCE IS 100'. EDGE OF EDGE OF rL PAVEMENT WATER LINE !2' L -'- INDIAN RIVER DRIVE LEGEND O OYSTER BAG INDIAN RIVER DRIVE @ HARRISON STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 12" BAGS - TWO STACK HEIGHT NO MORE THAN 18" HIGH INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BOTTOM HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE TYPICAL CROSS SECTION NOT TO SCALE EBASTIAN BLVD. 512 - EAST BOUND HARRISON STREET N NTS E xx li i CITY OF SEBASTIAN �J • LOW PROFILE OYSTER HABITAT - PROJECT LOCATION 100' PERIMETER CLEARANCE 1*0%� OlWf SEBAAN -.-- HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY City of Sebastian Proiect Name: City of Sebastian LPOH — Low Profile Oyster Habitat Project Site: The Project site is located, adjacent to the shoreline of Indian Harrison Street. The project does not have a specific address Veterans Memorial Site in the City of Sebastian's right-of-way distance from the edge of pavement is 140' to the actual shoreline, Project Coordinates-- Latitude oordinates:Latitude N-270 48'32.7168" Longitude E-80°27'48.996" River Boulevard at the cross street of but the site is located across from the in zip code 32958. The approximate Project Description: The proposed project site for the Low Profile Oyster Habitat (LPOH) is within the City of Sebastian's AON shoreline right-of-way, located in Indian River County. The LPOH material will be comprised of biodegradable bags which will break down over a period of 5 years, clean oyster shells and zip ties. Each bag of shells will weigh approximately 30lbs each and will be placed perpendicular and 22' east of the shoreline. There will be 80 bags with 200 shells in each equaling to a total of 16,000 shells. Each bag is 20 feet long and there will be five bags aligned with 5 foot gap between bags. The bags will be approximately 22 feet from the existing shoreline at depth of 18 inches. The bags will be placed two high not to exceed 18", 12" in width. Project Installation: Cultch (Oyster shells) and biodegradable bags shall be placed along the shoreline of Indian River Drive at approximately 22 feet from the shore at depth of 18 inches. There will be five bags (two high), tied together with zip ties and each bag is 20 foot in length with 5 foot gap between bags. The site has been surveyed and there are no visible seagrass or other aquatic vegetation within the area. The bags will be installed from the shoreline by manual hand labor and no heavy equipment will be used. All materials and bags will be transported to the project site and staged at the public grassy open area adjacent to the shoreline. within the 100' perimeter area deemed sufficient by the agencies to place the oyster bags no higher than 18" — grouped 20' ft. with a 3' ft. spacing in between to allow for aquatic life movement through the project area. Project Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of creating this LPOH is to help protect the City's shorelines and to help with preventing erosion of the shoreline. The Low Profile Oyster Habitat is a way to broaden ecological functions and societal benefits. Oyster habitats are vital to the health of an estuary, filtering nutrients, fine sediments /*41 and toxins from the water. LPOH — Phase I - Project Statement