HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/04RESOLUT]:ON NO. 04-333
A RESOLUT'rON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM~L~ss'rONER5
OF ST. LUC'~E COUNTY, FLOI~DA RAT]:FY~'N6 AN
ORDER OF THE ST. LUC3:E COUNTY ADA~T.N?STRATOR
REQU'rl;~N6 E,~ER~ENCY RESTORAT]:ON OF ,SHOREL]:NE
ALAN6 'rND'rAN I:~¥ER
(HURI~CANE5 FRANCE5 AND ,3'EANNE)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has mode the following
determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state have the
power during o state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of persons and pqoperty.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No. 00-277
authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director to exercise
certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. Hurricanes Frances and ,Teanne destroyed or severely damaged hundreds of homes and
businesses, private property and public infrastructure, including Zndian River Drive, a major St. Lucie County
thoroughfare.
4. The destructive ~mpoct of Hurricanes Frances and ,Teanne to public infrastructure has placed
St. Lucie County in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
5. On September 1, 2004 at 4:00 p.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared n
state of local emergency for Hurricane Frances which state of emergency has been extended and is currently in
effect.
6. On September 24, 2004, at 7:00 a.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a
state of local emergency for Hurricane ~Teanne which state of emergency has been extended and is currently in
effect.
7. In order to respond to the stated emergency situation, the County Administrator or his
designee may initiate and take such actions authorized by Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency.
8. Based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director and on the advice of local law
enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County Fire District Fire Chief,
there is clear and present threats to life and public health and safety as well as a threat of significant damage
to improved public and private property as a result of the effects of Hurricanes Frances and .Teanne and the
partial destruction of Indian River Drive and the severe erosion along Indian River Drive for approximately 14
miles from the south St. Lucie County line north to the city limits of the City of Fort Pierce. It is therefore
necessary to enter private property to stabilize, repair and restore the Indian River Drive to provide continuous
access to Indian River Drive for property owners along Indian River Drive, the general public and for
emergency/law enforcement vehicles, contractors and other agents of the County.
9. The stabilization of the shoreline is required to prevent the further erosion of the roadway
and to protect the roadway from future deterioration which would result in n condition which would adversely
affect the safety of the users of Indian River Drive. This stabilization constitutes an emergency.
10. The use of private property to stabilize, repair nnd restore the road bed of Indian River Drive
is essential for public safety and will ensure the economic recovery of the affected communities to the benefit
of St. Lucie County.
To date, approximately 262 property owners have consented to the use of the private
property, subject to the commitment of the County to repair any damage to the property owner's property
resulting from its use.
12. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Florida Department of
Transportation (FI)aT) have allocated funds being paid by FHWA toward the repair of Indian River Drive in
accordance with Executive Order 04-217, dated September 24, 2004 and President Bush's subsequent Disaster
Declaration dated September 26, 2004, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Emergency Act.
On October 26, 2004, the County entered into an Emergency ,Taint Participation Agreement
with FDOT to provide FHWA fundin9 of $29,356,861.08 to St. Lucie County for the emergency restoration of
Indian River Drive.
14. On October 29, 2004, the South Florida Water AAanagement District, a state agency with
permitting jurisdiction over the project, issued an emergency permit, a copy of which is attached, authorizing
the County to proceed with the emergency restoration project under Emergency Orders 2004-1§1 and :~7§ gAO.
15. On November 10, 2004, United 5tares Army Corps of Engineers, a federal agency with
permitting jurisdiction over the project, issued an order authorizing the County to proceed with the emergency
restoration project under Nationwide Permit No. 3.
16. Stabilization, repair and restoration of Indian I~iver Drive on an emergency, expedi,ed basis is
~ssential to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County.
17. Effective September 27, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., the County Administrator issued an emergency
order directing the Public Works Director and County contractors to enter private property as needed to
stabilize the roadbed of Indian River Drive and provide safe access to Indian River Drive for the persons
mentioned above, a copy of which is attached.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The County Administrator's order effective September 27, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. is hereby
ratified.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Paula A. Lewis
Vice Chairman John b. Bruhn
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
Commissioner Doug Coward
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
this 15*h day of November, 2004.
BOARb OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUC"'~E COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHATRMAN ~ /
APPROVED A"~,TO LEGAL FOR~
CORRECTN~.,,~~
COUNTY
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
REQUIRING REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY
(HURRICANE FRANCES)
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state
have the power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of
persons and property.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution
No. 00-277 authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator ~.nd thc ......... ~* '"~:~ ~'o ...... .... ~ Public
Safety Director to exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. The impact of Hurricane Frances has placed St. Lucie County in a state of
emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. On September 1, 2004, at 4:00, p.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety
Director declared a state of local emergency which state of emergency has been extended to
September 22, 2004.
5. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency.
6. Based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director and on the advice of
local law enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County
Fire District Fire Chief (copies of memoranda attached), as a result of the effects of Hurricane
Frances, there is a clear and present threats to life and public health and safety as well as a
threat of significant damage to improved public and private property and it is necessary to
remove debris from both public and private rights-of-way.
7. The removal of debris from public and private rights-of-way will ensure the
economic recovery of the affected communities to the benefit of St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order:
1. Effective September 17, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., the Public Works Director is
directed to require the County's debris removal contractors to begin removing debris from
private rights-of-way as well as public rights-of-way.
2. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and delivered to the appropriate news media for publication and radio and
.............. ~c',c¥~c, mbroadcast thereof. · ........
Signed this f.~day of September, 2004, at p.m. '
St. l_u¢io County
RE$OLU-I-ZON NO. 00-277
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF 5% LUCJ:E COUNTY, FLOI::L1:DA,
AMENDING AND RESTAT-J:NG RE$OLUT-ZON NO. 94-143,
AUTHORZT~NG THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE CERTAIN
EMERGENCY POWERS AND AUTHORITY DURING A LOCAL
EMERGENCV AND PROV-ZDING AN EFFEC'i-ZVE DATE
W]~,E~EAS, on August 23, 1994, pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Stetute~ (the
"Emergency Management Act") the Board of Coun~ Commissioners ~dopted R~olution No.
94-143 (the 'Emergency Powers R~olution") to ~uthorize th¢ Coun~ Administrator and Public
· 5~fz~'Director to exercise certain administrative powers and authori~ during local
emzrgenci~ for ~ period of sevzn days with ~ provision to ~tznd the period in increments
of szven~-two hours; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Mnnogement Act has been amended to allow extensions of
up to seven days and therefore it is necessary to amend and restate the Emergency Powers
Resolution to provide for seven day extensions; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the emergency authority provided by the Emergency
Management Act, Section 161.085, Florida Statutes (1999) and the implementing
administrative rules, authorize the County to take emergency measures in the event a storm
threatens private structures or public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the period for response under Florida Statutes 161.085, and the
implementing administrative rules is 30 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1'1' RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucia County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1: DEfinitions
Board of County ~'omm/..$_¢/oner'.~shall mean the Board of County Commissioners for 51.
Lucia County.
.¢ounO/,4dm/n/~tratorshall mean the St. Lucia County Administrator or his designee.
?ubh'~ 5afeO/D/rectorshall mean the St. Lucia County Public Safety Director or his
designee.
.Section 2: Emergency powers of County Administrator and Public .Safety
Director
The County Administrator and the Public Safety Director shall have the following
emergency powers:
(a) Tf the Public Safety Director declares that a local emergency exists in St.
Lucie county, then the County Administrator may exercise the emergency power and authority
necessary t.o fulfill the general powers and duties as prescribed in this resolution. The state
.e~..loc.ak.emerge_,.~y,. ~all remain-b..effect Until the County Administrator determin~¢ ._
otherwise. The duration of each state of emergency declared locally shall be limited to seven
(7) d~ys; it m~y be extended, as necessary, in seven day increments with notice to the Board
of County Commissioners. In addition, if the local emergency involves a threat to private.
structures or punic infrastructure, the local emergency may remain in effect for up to 30
days. The chairm~n of the Board of County Commissioners may convene the Board at anytime
to perform its legislative duties os the situation demands, and shall receive reports relative
to disaster preparedness activities.
(b) During any period of a local emergency, the Public Safety Director shall
recommend to the County Administrator to issue such directives as are deemed to protect
life and property and preserve critical resources. The County Administrator, upon issuing .
such emergency directives, shall immediately advise the chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of the directives. The directives shall remain in effect until the County
Administrator determines otherwise..Such directives may .include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Directives prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles in order
't~ facilitate the work of emergency management forces, or to facilitate the moss movement
of persons from critical areas within the county.
(2) Directives pertaining to the movement of' persons from areas deemed
to be hazardous or vulnerable to an emergency or threat of an emergency.
(3)
Such other directives necessary to preserve public peace, health and
safety.
(c) The County Administrator shall advise the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of his actions regarding ordering disaster preparedness forces to the aid of
other communities when required in accordance with state and county mutual aid agreements-,
and may request the state, or a political subdivision of the state, to send aid to St. Lucia
County in case of an emergency when conditions in the county are beyond the control of the
local emergency management division.
(d) The County Administrator may require emergency services of any county
deportment, division or their employees. If regular county forces are determined inadequate,
the County Administrator may require the services of such other personnel as he can obtain
-that are available, including citizen volunteers. All duly authorized persons rendering
emergency services shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities as ore provided by state
law, county ordinonce~ and policies for regular county employees and other registered and
identified emergency management workers and, upon demand, may receive appropriate
compensation for their emergency empl0Y_ment.
~ction 3. This Resolution shall be effeztive upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was c~ follows:
Chairman Franni¢ Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner ~Zohn D. Bruhn
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASTED /(ND DULY ADOPTED this 21st d~y of November, 2000.
AT'~r~$T:
-. - ~ Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY ¢OMMZ$$ZONEI;LS
APPaOVE S TO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Douglas Anderson, County Administrator
FROM: Don West, Public Works Director(~~4 '
SUBJECT: Debris collection resulting from Hurricane Frances
DATE: September, 16, 2004
Due to the large number of privately-owned roadways and private gated communities
that we have throughout St. Lucie County, it is imperative that we collect and remove
this debris immediately, regardless of the implications for funding reimbursement by
FEMA.
Removal of this debris is a life safety issue, especially with the impending threat of
additional storms (Tropical Storm Jeanne).
As you are aware, our County Land Development Code encourages private ownership
and maintenance of roadways within newer subdivisions, since about 1990. We have a
large number of private neighborhoods in our County, (approximately 25%),
representing a large percentage of our taxpayers.
Due to the imminent threat of additional storms, Public Works Staffis proceeding with
collection of debris within our private neighborhoods and we are obtaining "right of
entry" approvals from each, prior to collection of debris.
Dbw/sd
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BOCC
Dan Mclntyre, County Attorney
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Michael Powely, County Engineer
Craig Hauschild, Capital Projects Engineer
16:08 SLC ~'RE D!STR~CT- ?~F2 4~ 25L~5 P.Oi~I
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
Jay Sizemore, Fire Chief
Karen Jones, Admin. Assistant
2400 Rhode Island Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: 772.462.8301
Fax: 772.462.84B 1
September 15, 2004
Mr. Douglas A~derson, Administrator
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Due to recent Hurricane Frances the unincorporated areas of the County, including
privately owned gated communities, are experiencing a large volume of trees, shrubbery
and other debris accumulating along the roadways.
A major concern of the Fire District i~ that citizens are burning debris to expedite its
removal. Also, in some cases the deb~ is piled so high and close to the roadway, that it
could impede the response of fire apparatus.
Any timely assistance that you can provide in the removal of this debris will be greatly
appreciated.
Fire Chief
' OTAL
I co. ^DMIN. O, F CE
P.01
September 16, 2004
KEN J. MASCARA
Telephone: (772) 462-3200 · Fax: (772) 489-5851
4700 West Midway Road · Fort Pierce, Florida 34981
Mr. Doug Anderson
County Administrator
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dear Mr. Anderson:
On Sunday, September 5, Hurricane Frances unleashed its fury on the Treasure Coast. St. Lucie
County became ground zero, and our county suffered extensive damage, power and water
outages and localized flooding.
As a result of Hurricane Frances, extensive vegetation and debris covered the St. Lucie County
roadway,s, further challenging the response of public safety services.
Now, one week after Hurricane Frances, public safety officers rema/n challenged by the
extensive vegetation and debris on the St. Lucie County roadways, with calls for our services
much higher than during normal times.
The public is counting on us to get to emergency scenes quickly and safely so we can provide the
service the public requires.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that all efforts be made to expedite the removal of vegetation
and debris from the roadways, right of ways and driveways throughout our county (including the
gated communities) to ensure a quick and safe response2
Sincerely, ///'
tS
P'"'l SEP 16 20u-i:
Ico.
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
REQUIRING REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY
(HURRICANE JEANNE)
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state
have the power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of
persons and propertY.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution
No. 00-277 authorizing the St- I.km.i~, C.o,~nt¥ ~drnini,~tra~or and the St. Lucie County Public
Safety Director to exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. The impact of Hurricane Jeanne has placed St. Lucie County in a state of
emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. On September 24, 2004, at 7:00 a.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety
Director declared a state of local emergency which state of emergency has been extended to
October 8, 2004.
5. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency.
6. Based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director on the advice of
local law enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County
Fire District Fire Chief (copies of memoranda attached), as a result of the effects of Hurricane
Jeanne, there is a clear and present threats to life and public health and safety as well as a
threat of significant damage to improved public and private property, and it is necessary to
remove debris from both public and private rights-of-way.
7. The removal of debris from public and private rights-of-way will ensure the
economic recovery of the affected communities to the benefit of St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order:
1. Effective September 27, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., the Public Works Director is
directed to require the County's debris removal contractors to begin removing debris from
private rights-of-way as well as public rights-of-way.
2. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and delivered to the appropriate news media for publication and radio and
television broadcast thereof
Signed this c~_ day of September, 2004, atO~ ;~::~i) ____~b ~,~.
D'o ug~];~s -M/. /Anderson
Cour~ty/)(dministrator
St. Lu¢ie County
RESOLLFi'ZON NO. 00- 2.77
A RESOLU-FJ:ON OF THE 'BOARD OF COUNTY
COM~U:SSZONERS OF ST. LUCZE COUNTY, FLOI:~DA,
AMENDZN6 AND RESTAT'J:N6 RESOLU'f"ZON NO. 94-143,
AUTHORZZZN6 THE COUNTY ADMZNZSTRATOR AND THE
PUBLZC SAFETY DIRECTOR TO EXERCTJ::SE CERTAZN
EMERGENCY POWERS AND AUTHOPZ'I-Y DUP, ZN6 A LOCAL
EMER~ENc"Y AND PROV'J:D]::N6 AN EFFEe-i-J::VE DATE
_J
WHEREAS, on August 23, !994, pursuant to Chapter ZDZ, l-lorida Statutes (the
'Emergemcy Management Act") the Bo~rd of Coun~ Commissioners adopted R~olution No.
94-t43 (the "Emergency Powers R~o lution") to ~uthoriz¢ the Coun~ Administrator and Public
-5afe~ Director to exercise certoin administrative powers ~nd authori~ durin9 local
emergenci~ for o period of seven days with a provision to extend'the period in increments
of seven~-two hours; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Act hc~ been amended to allow extensions of
up to seven days and therefore it is necessam/to amend and restate the Emergency Powers
Resolution to provide for seven day extensions; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the emergency authority provided by the Emergency
Management Act, Section 161.085, Florida Statutes (19.99) and the implementin9
administrative rule~, authorize the County To take emergency mencures in the event a storm
threatens private structures or public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the period for response under Florida Statutes !61.085, and the
'. implementing administrative rules is 30 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE :L-F RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucia County, Florida, c~ follows:
S¢c~rion 1: Definitions
Boord of County Comm/ss/onersshall mean the Board of County Commissioners for St.
Lucia County.
· Count)/Xdm/nistrotorshall mean the St. Lucia County Administrator or his designee.
?ub/ic 5af~7 D/rec~orshall mean the St. Lucia County Public Safety' Director or his
designee.
Sec'don :~: Emercjency powers of County Administrator and Public ,Safety
Director
The County Administrator and the Public Safety Director shall have the following
emergency powers:
(a) If the Public ,Safety Director declares that a local emergency exists in St.
buci¢ county, then the County Administrator may exercise the emergency power and authority
necessary to fulfill the general powers and duties c~ prescribed in this resolution. The state
of local emergency shall remain in' effect until ~he Coun'ty Aclmims~rrator determines
otherwise. The duration of each state of emergency declared Ioca'lly shall be limited to seven
(7) dc~/s; it m~y be extended, c~ necessary, in seven day increments w/th notice to the Board
of COunty Commissioners. I:n addition, if the local emergency involves a threat to private.
structures or public infrc~tructure, the local emergency may remain in effect for up to :30
.days. The chairma~ of the Board of County Commissioners may convene the Board at anytime
to perform/ts legislative duties a~ the situation demands, and shall receive reports relative
to disa~te.r preparedness.activities.
(b) During any period of a local emergency, the Public Safety Director shall
recommend to the County Administrator to issue such directives c~ are deemed to protect
life and property and preserve critical resources. The County Administrator, upon issuing
such emergency directives, shall immediately advise the chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of the directives. The directives shall remain in effect until the County
Administrator determines otherwise. Such directives may..include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Directives prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles i'n order
't~ facilitate the work of emergency management forces, or to facilitate the ma~s movememt
of persons from critical arec~ within the county.
(2) Directives pertaining to the movement of persons from arecs deemed
to be hazardous or vulnerable to an emergency or threat of an emergency.
(3)
Such other directives necessary to preserve public peace, health and
safety.
(c) The County Administrator shall advise the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of his actions regarding ordering disczster preparedness forces to the aid of
other communities when required in accordance with state and county mutual aid agreements,
and may request the state, or a political subdivision of the state, to send aid to St. Lucia
County in case of an emergency when conditions in the county are beyond the control of the
local emergency management division.
(d) The County Administrator may require emergency services of any county
deportment, division or their employees. Zf regular county forces are determined inadequate,
the County Administrator may require the services of such other personnel as he con obtain
-Chat are available, including citizen volunteers. All duly authorized persons rendering
emergency services shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities as are provided by state
law, county ordinances and policies for regular county employees and other registered and.
identified emergency management workers aad, upon demand, may receive appropriate
comper~otion for their emergency employment.
Sect/on 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chairman ?rannie Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner ,Tohn D. Bruhn
Commissioner Paula A. LeWis
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PA$.SED ,~ND DULY ADOPTED this 2.tst day of November, 2_000.
10-~1-'04 11:~0 FROM-5~HEEIFFS OFFICE 772,489-5851
T-45~
KEN J. MASCARA
Telept'tone: (772) 462-3200, Fax: (772) 489-5851
4700 West Midway Roa~l · Fort Pieroe, Floricla 34981
Octob~ ], 2004
P02/02
Mr. Doug Anderson
County Administrator
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dcsr Mr. Anderson:
On Sunday, September 26, Hurricane J'eanne unleashed i~s fary on/he TreaSme ~oas~. ~c Lucie
County became ground zero, and our county suffered extensive damage, power and water
omages and localized flooding.
As a result of Hurricane Jeanne, extensive vegetation and debris covered the St. Lure County
roadways, further challenging the response of public safety services.
Now, almost one week aRer Hurricane Jeanne, public safety officers remain challenged by the
extensive vegetation and debris on the St.'Lucie County roadways, with calls for our services
much higher than during normal times.
The public is counting on us to get to emergency scenes quickly and' sa/ely so we can provide the
service the public requires.
Accordingly, ! respectfully request that all efforts be made to expedite the removal of vegetation
and .debris from the roadways, right of ways and driveways throughout our county(including the
gated communities) to ensure a quick and safe resp/mse.
P.O!
ST. LUCIE COUNTY MRE DISTIqiCT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
JaY 5L~m~m, ~rm Chief
Kam~ J~nm, A{Imln A~lmant
F-m't P~'ce, FL 34~0
Phone: T~2.~,82.8~01
Fax:
OctoPi' 1, 2004
Mx. Douglu .a. adcnon, Ad.m~at~
St. Lacic Cotmty
2300 Vlt~a Avmuc
Fort Picrce, FL 34982
Duc m recent Hu~ca:¢ Jcarmc the tm~acorpot, atcd e.was of thc Couat~, iacludiag
privately owned gered commuaJtlem, m'c cxpc~¢ncL~ a l~r{e vo]umc of tre~, sl,~abbery
tnd othcr de~s a~cumule~ eloeg thc roe~wey~.
A rnm~o~ concern ot'thc Fkr~ Di~ict b that ciQzcus m~c ~ dcb;is tO ~xl~dibs its
remove. Also, ~ ~o~ c~ ~e dcb~s i~ p~ so M~ ~d ci~e to ~c m~way, ~at it
could ~c ~c ~ of fl~ ~pp~,
Any timely assistance thmt you can provide ia the :cmoval of this debris will be ~xcady
Irppracjt. led.
["OCT 0 I 200~ ~'
'/:~O. ADM~: 0~FJC~! 1
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Douglas Anderson, Count>' Administrator
FROM: Don West, Public Works Director/~~'~ '
SUBJECT: Debris collection resulting from Hurricane Jeanne
October 1, 2004
Due to the large number of privately-owned roadways and private gated communities
that we have throughout St. Lucie County, it is imperative that we collect and remove
this debris immediately, regardless of the implications for funding reimbursement by
FE~L-~. Removal of this debris is a life safety issue.
As you are aware, our County. Land Development Code encourages private ownership
an~i maintenance of roadways within newer subdivisions, since about 1990. We have a
large number of private neighborhoods in our CounW, {approximately 25°,/o)
representing a large percentage of our taxpayers.
Public Works Staff is proceeding with collection of debris within our private
neighborhoods and we are obtaining "right of entry" approvals from each, prior to
collection of debris.
Dbw/sd
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BOCC
Dan M¢lntyre? County Atlorney
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Michael Powely, ConnW Engineer
Craig Flauschild, Capital Projects Engineer
RE$OLLIT'~ON NO. 00-277
A RE$OLUTZON OF THE BOARD OF COUN'f-Y
COMtg~Z$SZONER5 OF ST. LUCZE COUN'I-Y, FLOI:U:DA,
AMENbZNH AND RESTAT'ZNG RESOLUTZON NO. 94-143,
AUTHQP, ZZ:ZNH THE COUNTY ADMZN]:STRATOR AND THE
PUBLZC ,SAFETY DZRE~'QR TO EXERCISE CERTAIN
EMERGENCY POWERS AND ALJTHOI:;L~-Y DL/RZNH A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND PRov'rDING AN EFFEC1-J:VE DATE
WHERE~5, on 'August 23, :t994, pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes (the
"Emergency Management Act") the Board of County Gommissioners adopted Resolution No.
94-[43 (the 'Emergency Powers Resolution")to authorize the County Administrator and Public
Safety Director to exercise certain administrative powers end authority during local
emergencies for a period of seven days with a provision to extend the period in increments
of seventy-two hours; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency M~nagement Act has been amended to cllow extensions of
up to seven days and therefore it is nec~ssa~ to amend and restate the Emergency Powers
Resolution to provide for seven day extensions; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the emergency authority provided by the Emergency
Management Act, Section [6[.085, Florida Statutes (1999)'and the implementfng
administrative rul~s, authorize the County to toke emergency measures in the event a storm
iht&at,ns private structures Or public infr~tructur~; ~d
WHER[A~, the~eriod for r~pons¢ under Florid~ St~tute~ [Ct.085, ~nd th~
implementing administrative rul~ is 30 d~s.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE :L'l' RESOLVED by the Bocrd of County Commissioners of St.
Lucia County, Florida, as follows:
Section !: Definitions
£o~z,,'do£Caunty c~omm/.c.c/oner~'shall mean th~ Board of County Commissioners for St.
Lucia County.
Count)//tdm/n&trotorshall mean the St. Lucia County Administrator or his designee.
?u~b//¢ 5a£~tT' D#-~ctp~'shall mean th~ St. Lucia County Public Safety Director or his
designee.
Sec?ion 2: Emergency powers of Coun?y Adminis?rator and Public Safe?y
birec,or
The County Administrator and the Public ,Safety Director shall have the following
emergency pours:
(o) Jif the Public Safety Director declares that a local emergency exists in St.
Lucia county, th en the County Administrntor may exercise the emergency power and authority
necessary to fulfill the general powers and duties as prescribed in this resolution. The s+.ate
of local-e-rnergtn~ shall remain in effect until the County Administrator determines
otherwise. The duration of each state of emergency declared locally shall be limited to seven
(7) days; it may bt extended, as necessary, in seven day incrememts with notice to the I~oard
of County Commissioners. In addition, if the local emergency involves a threat to private
structures or public infrastructure, the local emergency may remain in effect for up to 30
d~ys. The ch~irmon of the Board of County Commissioners may convene the l~oard at anytime
to perform its legisbtiv¢ duti~ as the situotion demands, and shall receive reports relative
to disaster preparedness activities.
(b) During any period of o local emergemcy, the Public Safety Director shall
recommend to the County Administrator to issue such directive~ ~s are deemed to protect
life and properfi/and preserve critical resources. The County Administrator, upon issuing
such emergency directives, shall immediately advise the choirman of the 'Board of ~ounty
Commissioners of the directives. The directives shall r~main in effect until the County
Administrator determines otherwise. Such d[rective~ m~y include, but shall not be limited
to, the following: ......
(~) Directives prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles in order
to facilitate the work of emergency management forces, or to facililate the mass movement
of persons from critical ~reo~ within the county.
(2) Directive~ pertaining to the movement of persons from areas deemed
to be hazardous or vulnerable to an emergency or threat of an emergency.
(3)
Such ofher directives necessary to preserve public peace, health and
safety.
(c) The County Administrator shall advise the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of his ~ctions regarding ordering disaster preparedness forces to th~ aid of
other communities when required in accordcnc¢ with state and county mutunl aid agreements,
and may request the state, or a political subdivision of the state, to send aid to St, Lucie '
County in case of on emengency when conditions in the county ore beyond the control of the
local emergency management division.
(d) The County Administrator mcty require emergency servic~ of any county
department, division or their employees. Zf regular counW forces are determined inadequate,
the County Administrator may require the services of such other personnel as he can obtnin
that are available, including citizen volunteers. All duly authorized persons rendering
emergency services shall be entitled to the privileges nnd immunities as are provided by state
law, county ordinances and policies for regular county employees and oth~n registered and
identified emergency mancgement workers and, upon demand, may receive cppropricte-
compensation for their emergency employment.
5action 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution w~s as follows:
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Dou9 Coward
Commissioner ~Tohn D. gruhn
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2[st day of November, 2000.
Deputy CJerk ~
BOARD /GliI= COUN'1"Y
APPI~OVEb-~5 TO FORA 'AND
County Attorney~_~/
11-g2-'g4 l£:gl FROH-
t
SoUth Florida
Water Management District
210 ATLANTA AVENUE
STUART, FLORIDA 34994
T-gS9 701/02
SFWMD ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
EMERGENCY PERMIT '
Permit Number: 102904-DL~01-H.
Permittee: St. Lucia County Board of County Commissioners
2300 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
'The west side of the Indian River Lagoon beginning at the Martin/St. Lucia County line
proceeding'north Into St. L0cle County for a distance of 13.7 miles..
Waterbody: Jqdian River Lagoon, Codnty: S1. Lucie,
Section Various , Townships: 35-37S, Ranges: 40'41E
An inspection of the property has. confirmed that damage has'occurred from Hurricane
Frances. 'this emergency po, trait is.issued in accordance with the intent of the South
Florida Water Management District" Emergency Final Order numbered 2004-175 DAO,
dated September 24, 2004 for repairs, replacement, restoration .and certain other
measures made necess~,ry by the hurricane.
This emergency permit"authorizes work to restore, repair,', and replace pre-existing
upland ground elevations wh'i~h have been altered as the resutt of Hurricane Jeanne.
Those works may include the following:
a. Grub, clear and regrade the ess[ shoulder and embankment sk)pe of indian'River
Drive.
b. Placement and stabilization 5f clean fill material.
c. Installation of slope armoring.
The work authorized for this emergency permit is subject to the following conditions:
a. The'SF'WMD Environmental Resource Regulation Department has reviewed the
information you provided and determined that your proposed project is authorized
pursuant to Chapters 373, 403.258 and 253, Florida Statutea. Under section
120.59(3), the Department of Environmental Protection has .recognized the
Emergency Final Order, in response to the damage by Hurricane Frances in South
Florida. This authorization shall take effect immediately and expire within 6 months o!
the date of issuance, unless otherwise extended.
b. The work shall be performed so as not to violate or exceed water quality standards cf
the State as specified in Chapter 62-302, Florida Administrative Code.
c. All work must be completed within 6 months from the date of issuance..
d. This permit does not waive any other required federal,- state, county or local permits.
e. This permit shall be readily available at the project site to Shy duly aulhorized
representative of the SFWMD, DEP, County or empowered law enforcement officer,
11-03-'04 1Z'01 FROH- T-g5.c P~2/@2 U-082
SFWMD Environmenta~ Resou¥ce Emergency Permi!
Page 2 o~ 2
This permit is issued this
This permit does not convey e. ny property rights, either in real estate or material, or
any exclusive privileges; and it does not authorize any injury to property or invasion
o¢ dghts.
g, This permit does not authorize interference with any existing or proposed federal,
state project and the permittee shall not be entitled to compensation for damage or
injury to the structures or work authorized herein which may be caused or result from
existing or future operations undertaken by the United Steres or the State of Flodda
in the public interest. , '
h. in accepting this permit, the applicant is solely responsible for compliance with the
terms of the authorization. This project may be subject to a future compliance
inspection. ,
i. Any deviations or ext9nsions to th~S authorization will require the Permittee to apply
for an Environmental Resource Permit from the South Flodda Water Management
District.
SPECIAL CONDQ'iONS: ,
a. Measures shali be taken during constr.uction to insure that sedlmen~tlon end/or
turbidty'problems ara not created in the receiving water.
13. Silt screens, hay bales or other such sediment control measures shall be utilized
during construction. The selected sediment control measures shall be Installed pd'or
to commencem6nt of construction and mainlined dudng the course of the
authorized activities. All areas shall be stabilized and vegetated immediately a~ter
construction to prevent erosion and sedimentation.
c. All construction activities shall be conducted from the landward side of the project.
cl. All fill material shall be cor, npacted and capped with beach quality'sand.
e. Only acceptable, clean, fill rnaterial may be used for the activities.
f. The permittee shall hold and save the Dis~ct harmless from any and ~tl damages,
claims, or liabilities which may arise by reason of the construction, operation,
maintenance or use (~f any facility authorized by the permit.
29 day of October ,2004; by
Donald R. Loving
Title: Senior Req.ula.[ory Supervisor
Environmental Resource Compliance Division
Environmental' Resource Regulation Dep~rtment
Martin/St. Lucia Service
SF'WMD
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Bg/2B/2BB~ 1~:20 5£i-~52-18B8 E~S1BD~ F'A~ 01/07
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMIN|STRATOR
REQUIRING USE OF PRIVATE DRIVE FOR ACCESS
(HURRICANE JEANNE)
WHEREAS, th= St, Lu~ie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Pursuanz to S~ction 252.3@, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state
have the pow~ during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of
persons and property.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucia County has adopted Resolution
Ne. 00-277_.~uthori~ing the St. Lucia County Adrnini~trator and the St. Lucia County Public
Salary Director to exercise certain emergency powers end authority during a i0cal emergency,
3, The Impact of Hurricane Jeanne has placed St, Lucic Counly in e orate of
emergency, exposing the citizens thereo~' to danger to life and property.
4. On September 24, 2004, at 7:00 a.m., the St, Lucia Count' Public Safety
Directc)r declared a state of local emergency which state of emergency has been extended to
October 7, 2004..
6. ;n o:Cer to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator er his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Re,~olu~ion No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners durir, g the term of such local state of emergmncy.
6. Based on the recommendation of the Publlc Works Director and on the advice o,~
loca] law enforcen~ent officials, including the St, Lucia County Shot!fl and 'oho St. Lucia Counly
Rrc District F~re Chief, as ~ result of the effects of Hurricane Jeanne and the partial destruction
of Indian River Drive, there is a clear and present threats to life and public health and safety e~
welt as a ~hres[ of significant damage to improved public and private property ~.nd it is
necessary to use a private drive on property owned by Al end Kate Sanders located at 13797
Indian River Dr?;a ~o provide access to Indian River Drive for emergency.4sw enforcement
~]9/28/2B~3d 1~:2~ 561-~62-i 8B8 EOClg~8
p~r_~E 82/8E
vehicles, ;ontraetors and other agent~ of the County and ownsr and residents of property'
along Indian Rivar Drive.
The use of this private access is essential and will ensure the economic recovery
of the affected communities to the benefit of St. Lucia County.
8. The property owners haw 6onsented to the u~e of the private drive, ~ubject ~o
the commitment of the County to repair any d_*mage to the property owner's property resulting
from the u~e of the private drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I am issuin9 the following Order:
1. Effectiye ~¢ptember 27, 2004' au 5;00 p.m., the Public Works Director is
directed to use the private drive referenced above to provide access to Indian Riwr Drive ~or
the persons mentioned above.
2, During the period of use of the private drive, the County agrees to repair any
damage to the private owners' property resuItJng from the u~e of the priva.'.e drive. Upon
completion of use of the private drive for access t~ Indian' River Drive, l~he Codnty agrees to
res'~Dre The private drive to at least the same condition the private drive was in prior to the use
for access.
3. This Order shell continue until October 26, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. unless sooner
rescinded by o~der of the County Administrator or Board of County Commissioners.
4. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and delivered to the appropriate news media for publication ~nd radio and
television broadcast thereof.
Signed effective this 27th day of September, 2004, at 5:,~0 p.m.
'
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~ou~t~ M.//Ar~d~on"
Couey A/~t'mini ~t rator
St. Lucia County
Copy
Board of County Commissioners
County Attorney
Al and Kate Sanders
KEN J. MASCARA
October 28, 2004
Telephone: (772) 482-3200 ' F&x: (772) 489-5851
4780Wes'MidwayR°ad'FortPlerce'R°rlda?0g]'i-~ ~ ~ 0 ~¢L~L!i 00T' 8 2004
COUNTY ATTORNEY,
St. Lucie County ~ ] ~[ ~ ~ ~
23~V~g~aAvenue I/ ~ /' ~ I~ ~ .
I ~m writin~ to &ocme~t ~ ~erio~ ~ub~c saf~ ~ue: the cona.~, o~ !n~an ~ver Drive. /~
Hurricane~ Fz'ances and Jeanne, which struck St. Lucie C~)unty in September, took a heavy,
~o]] on ~his ~oad. The storms devastated this road, and washed it. out in some places.
Currently, it is barely passable for residents, law enforcement squad cars-and fire-rescue
ambulances.
The roadway is unstable.
Current]y, there are parts of this road that are so bad]y eroded that emeg~ncy vehicles
· have ~o travel across ~he lawns of reddences to traverse the road. Deputies and fire-rescue
ambulance drivers receive training in driving in such dangerous condi~ion~, but they have
~o proceed with great caution.
It i~ obvious that further erosion will further threaten public safe~y because it ~ make
Indian River Drive harder to traverse by emergency vehicles and impossible to traverse by
members of the public, mclud/ng residents.
For the safety of ~he people of St. Lucle Count7, I respectfully request that this matter
receive immediate, defini[ive a~tendc~ .....................
Thank you.
· Sincerely,
ds
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
Jay Sizemore, Fire Chief
Karen Jones, Admin. Assistant
2400 Rhode Island Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: 772.462.8301
Fax: 772.462.8461
October 28, 2004
Mr. Douglas Anderson, County Administrator[[--- [~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "~_t~' '
St. LucieCounty [~D~I "-' - ~]~ ~ ~ ~ -
Fo~Pierce, FL34982 ~r'T 9 8 )013,~ }~U . ~ ~ ~--'
De~ Mr. ~dersOn: U NW ATTO
B~ed on the conversations with County engineering staff and their presentations to ~e
Co~ty Co~ission ~d public, I suppo~ ~e stabilization of the ba~ along ~di~ ~ver
Dhve.
As you know, the drive is a north south roadway with very few intersections for access.
Any breach of the roadway then becomes problematic for the Fire District to provide
proper fire and EMS protection to the residents.
M 'zjmore
Fi~ E15ief
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Doug Anderson, County Administrator
FROM:' Don West, Public Works DirectorA~kYk'
SUBJECT: Indian River Drive Shoreline Stabilization
DATE: October 22, 2004 -
During the month of September 2004, the effects of Hurricane Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne
resulted in severe erosion of the shoreline adjacent to Indian River Drive.
The shoreline has been critically eroded to the extent that it threatens the ability of the County
to maintain the structural integrity of the roadway. This condition exists along the entire
length of Indian River Drive, from the south county line to the City Limits of Fort Pierce,
approximately 14 miles in length.
Armoring of the shoreline along the length of Indian River Drive is a life safety issue and
public necessity. Future rainfall events will result in additional failures to the roadway
structure, unless the shoreline is armored to provide stabilization.
It is my recommendation the County should proceed w/th armoring of the shoreline along
Indian River Drive to protect the integrity of the road and provide a safe roadway for our
motoring public.
Dbw/sd
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Mike Powley, County Engineer
Dan Mclntyre, County Attorney
c:
COUNTY ATTORN F:~' I
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
4400 PGA BoUlevard, Suite 500
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
November 10, 2004
Palm Beach Gardens Regulatory Office
SAJ-2004-11283(NW-AAZ)
St. Lucie County
Public Works Department
~Attention: Mr. Donald B. West
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Gentlemen:
Your application for a Department of the Army permit received
on October 19, 2004, has been assigned number SAJ-2004-11283. A
review of the information and drawings provided shows the
proposed work consists of re-constructing and stabilizing
approximately 13.7 miles of Indian River Drive to repair the
damages caused by Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. The shoreline
and road repairs would begin at mile marker 0.9 at the St. Lucie
County/Martin County line, and end at mile marker 14.6 at Orange
Avenue in Fort Pierce. The project is located on Indian River
Drive along the Indian River in Sections 4, and 9, Township 37
South, Range 41 East; Sections 29, 32, 18, 19, and 8, Township 36
South, Range. 41 East; Section 1, Township 36 South, Range 40 East;
Sections 10, 14, 15, 23, 26, 35, and 36, Township 35 South, Range
40 East; Section 35, Township 35 South, Range 40 East, St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Your project, as depicted on the drawings received in this
office on October 28, 2004, is authorized by Nationwide Permit
(NWP) Number 3. In addition, thirteen project specific
conditions have been enclosed. This verification is valid until
November 10, 2006. Please access the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' Regulatory web address at
ht~p://www, usace.army.mil/inet/func~ions/cw/cecwo/reg/nationwid~permits.htm
to view the special and general conditions for NWP 3, which apply
specifically to this authorization. You must comply with all of
the special and general conditions and the project specific
conditions of this authorization or you may be subject to
enforcement action. In the event you have not completed
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construction of your project within the specified time limit, a
separate application or re-verification may be required.
This letter of authorization does not obviate the necessity
to obtain any other Federal, State, or local permits, .which may
be required. In Florida, projects qualifying for this NWP must be
authorized under Part IV of Chapter 373 by the Department of
Environmental Protection, a water management district under
~. 373.069, F.S., or a local government with delegated authority
under ~. 373.441, F.S., and receive Water Quality Certification
(WQC) and Coastal Zone Consistency Concurrence (CZCC) (or a
waiv~), as well as any authorizations required by the State for
the use of sovereignty submerged lands. You should check State-
permitting requirements with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection or the appropriate water management
district.
This letter does not give absolute Federal authority to
perform the work as specified on your application. The proposed
work may be subject to local building restrictions mandated by
the National Flood Insurance Program. You should contact your
local office that issues building permits to determine if your
site is located in a flood-prone area, and if you must comply
with the local building requirements mandated by the National
Flood Insurance Program.
If you are unable to access the internet or require a
hardcopy of any of the conditions, limitations, or expiration
date for the above referenced NWP, please contact Alisa Zarbo by
telephone at 561-472-3514.
Thank you for your cooperation with our permit program.
Sincerely,
John/R
Chie~gulatory
Division
Enclosures
Copies Furnished:
CESAJ-RD-PE
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Pro~ect speCific Conditions
SAJ-2004-11283
1. Within 60 days of completion of the work authorized, the
attached "Self-Certification Statement of Compliance" must be
completed and submitted to the U.S. Army corps of Engineers
(Corps). Mail the completed form to the Regulatory Division,
Enforcement Section, Post Office Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida
32232-0019.
-2~ If at §ome point you no longer have the requisite prop~z~y
interests for this project, you are required to transfer the
nationwide verification to the new owner by having them sign the
attached "Request for Permit Transfer" sheet. Mail the completed
form to the Regulatory Division, Enforcement Section, Post Office
Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019.
3. Appropriate soil erosion and sediment controls must be used
and maintained in effective operating condition during
construction, and all exposed soil and other fills, as well as
any work below the ordinary high water mark or high tide line,
must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date.
4. Reduction and/or elimination of turbid water conditions in
adjacent water bodies and wetlands are to be achieved through the
use of silt curtains or screens in the construction area during
periods of construction. The silt curtains or screens shall be
placed landward of the mean high water line.
5. Ail construction shall take place from the land. No in-water
construction is authorized under this permit. If in-water
construction is necessary, the-permittee shall contact the Corps,
South Permits Branch, Palm Beach Gardens Regulatory Office prior
to any in-water construction for approval.
6. This permit acknowledges that impacts to aquatic resources,
i.e., submerged aquatic resources, wetlands, mangroves, special
aquatic sites, are not anticipated as a result of the project..
However, if impacts to aquatic resources occur as a result of
construction methodologies, the permittee shall contact the
Corps, South Permits Branch, Palm Beach Gardens Regulatory office
within three business days of the occurrence. Appropriate
mitigation measures shall be determined by the Corps and may
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include the planting of suitable additional wetland species along
the Indian River Lagoon, off-site mitigation, or improving water
quality to the Lagoon by replacing additional outfalls not
damaged by the storms.
7. The permittee shall remove all nuisance and exotic plant
species located within the project area.
8. The permittee Shall only remove existing native plant
vegetation if the removal is necessary to stabilize the
shoreline. This permit acknowledges that the St. Lucie County
E?~i~onmental ~esources Department will flag forested and shrub
native plant species, including mangroves, within the
construction area to lessen the risk of removal/impact as a
result of construction activities.
9. This permit acknowledges that the permittee is committed to
replant the shoreline with native plant species. The permittee
shall coordinate the Phase II replanting efforts with the Corps,
South Permits Branch, Palm Beach Gardens Regulatory Office for
appropriate plant species.
!0. In areas where the articulated concrete block is not
feasible to stabilize the shoreline, coquina rock shall be used
in lieu of the concrete rubble. The coquina rock shall be no
less than two feet in diameter and shall be hand placed around
all wetland vegetation, including mangrove prop roots.
11. The permittee shall retrofit the existing stormwater
outfalls damaged by the storm to improve water quality in the
Indian River Lagoon.
'12. If you discover any previously unknown historic or
archeological remains while accomplishing the activity authorized
by this permit, you must immediately notify this office of what
you have found. We will initiate the Federal and state
coordination required to determine if the remains warrant a
recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places.
13. The Corps is aware that the western portion of the Indian
River and the shoreline is within the Coastal Barrier Resources
Act (COBRA) P-il, Hutchinson Island Unit, which is designated to
protect the waters of the Untied States and their natural
resources. The Corps requests that you coordinate with the U.S.
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Fish and Wildlife Service, South Florida Ecological Services,
1339 .20~h Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, 772-562-3909 prior
to construction as portions of the activities may be in close
proximity to the coastal barrier resource system and may
potentially impact the COBRA P-11 Hutchinson Island Unit.
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SELF-CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Permit Number: SAJ-2004-11283
Permittee's Name & Address (please print or type):
Telephone Number:
Location of the Work:
Date Work Started: Date Work Completed:
Description of the Work (e.g.., bank stabilization, residential or
commercial filling, docks, dredging, etc.):
Acreage or Square Feet of Impacts to Waters of the United States:
Describe Mitigation completed (if applicable):
Describe any Deviations from Permit (attach drawing(s) depicting the
deviations):
I certify that all work, and mitigation (if applicable) was done in
accordance with the limitations and conditions as described in the
permit. Any deviations as described above are depicted on the
attached drawing(s).
Signature of Permittee
Date
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DEPARTMENT OF. THE ARMY PERMIT TRANSFER REQUEST
PERMIT NIIMBER: SAJ-2004-11283
When the structures or work authorized by this permit are still in
existence at the time the property is transferred, the terms and conditions
of this permit will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the
property. Althouqh the construction period for works authorized by
Department of the Army permits is finite, the permit itself, with its
limitations, does not expire.
To validate the transfer of this permit and the associated
responsibilities associated with compliance with its terms and conditions,
have the transferee sign and date below and mail to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Enforcement Branch, Post Office Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-
0019.
(TRANSFEREE-SIGNATURE)
(SUBDIVISION)
(DATE)
(LOT)
(BLOCK)
(NAME-PRINTED)
(MAILING ADDRESS)
(CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
(STREET ADDRESS)