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JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410
July 23, 2020
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
Palm Beach Gardens Section
SAJ-2020-02308(GP-RHF)
Gerald Walker
138 Parliament Court
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
Dear Mr. Walker:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) assigned your application for a
Department of the Army permit, which the Corps received on June 14, 2020, the file
number SAJ-2020-02308(GP-RHF). The proposed work consists of removal and
replacement of an existing 50 foot by 7 foot dock. The activities subject to this permit
are authorized pursuant to authorities under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899 (33 U.S.C. § 403). This project is located within waters of the US associated with a
residential canal adjacent to 138 Parliament Court, Section 14, Township 34 South,
Range 40 East, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida.
Your project, as depicted on the enclosed drawings, is authorized by Regional
General Permit (GP) SAJ-20. This authorization is valid until March 27, 2023. Please
access the Corps' Jacksonville District Regulatory Division Internet page to view the
special and general conditions for SAJ-20, which apply specifically to this authorization.
The Internet URL address is:
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory.aspx
Please be aware this Internet address is case sensitive; and, you will need to
enter it exactly as it appears above. Once there you will need to click on "Source Book",-
and,
ook";and, then click on "General Permits". Then you will need to click on the specific SAJ
permit noted above. You must comply with all of the special and general conditions of
the permit; and, any project -specific conditions noted below, or you may be subject to
enforcement action. The following project -specific conditions are included with this
authorization:
1. Reporting Address: The Permittee shall submit all reports, notifications,
documentation and correspondence required by the general and special
conditions of this permit to either (not both) of the following addresses:
a. For electronic mail (preferred): SAJ-RD-
Enforcement@usace.army.mil (not to exceed 15 MB).
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b. For standard mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory
Division, Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL
32232-0019.
The Permittee shall reference this permit number, SAJ-2020-02308
(GP-RHF), on all submittals.
2. Self -Certification: Within 60 days of completion of the work authorized
by this permit, the Permittee shall complete the attached "Self -Certification
Statement of Compliance" form (Attached) and submit it to the Corps. In
the event that the completed work deviates in any manner from the
authorized work, the Permittee shall describe the deviations between the
work authorized by this permit and the work as constructed on the "Self -
Certification Statement of Compliance" form. The description of any
deviations on the "Self -Certification Statement of Compliance" form does
not constitute approval of any deviations by the Corps.
3. Cultural Resources/Historic Properties:
a. No structure or work shall adversely affect impact or disturb properties
listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRNP) or those
eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.
b. If during the ground disturbing activities and construction work within
the permit area, there are archaeological/cultural materials
encountered which were not the subject of a previous cultural
resources assessment survey (and which shall include, but not be
limited to: pottery, modified shell, flora, fauna, human remains,
ceramics, stone tools or metal implements, dugout canoes, evidence of
structures or any other physical remains that could be associated with
Native American cultures or early colonial or American settlement), the
Permittee shall immediately stop all work and ground -disturbing
activities within a 100 -meter diameter of the discovery and notify the
Corps within the same business day (8 hours). The Corps shall then
notify the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the
appropriate Tribal Historic Preservation Officer(s) (THPO(s)) to assess
the significance of the discovery and devise appropriate actions.
c. Additional cultural resources assessments may be required of the
permit area in the case of unanticipated discoveries as referenced in
accordance with the above Special Condition ; and if deemed
necessary by the SHPO, THPO(s), or Corps, in accordance with 36
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CFR 800 or 33 CFR 325, Appendix C (5). Based, on the
circumstances of the discovery, equity to all parties, and
considerations of the public interest, the Corps may modify, suspend or
revoke the permit in accordance with 33 CFR Part 325.7. Such activity
shall not resume on non-federal lands without written authorization
from the SHPO for finds under his or her jurisdiction, and from the
Corps.
d. In the unlikely event that unmarked human remains are identified on
non-federal lands, they will be treated in accordance with Section
872.05 Florida Statutes. All work and ground disturbing activities
within a 100 -meter diameter of the unmarked human remains shall
immediately cease and the Permittee shall immediately notify the
medical examiner, Corps, and State Archaeologist within the same
business day (8 -hours). The Corps shall then notify the appropriate
SHPO and THPO(s). Based, on the circumstances of the discovery,
equity to all parties, and considerations of the public interest, the Corps
may modify, suspend or revoke the permit in accordance with 33 CFR
Part 325.7. Such activity shall not resume without written authorization
from the State Archaeologist and from the Corps.
4. Project Design Criteria (PDCs) for In -Water Activities: The Permittee
shall comply with National Marine Fisheries Service's "PDCs for In -Water
Activities" dated November 20, 2017 (Attached).
5. PDCs for In -Water Noise from Pile and Sheet Pile Installation The
maximum number of piles installed per day is limited to no more than 10
piles per day.
6. Daylight Hours: All activities must be completed during daylight hours.
7. Construction Location: Project construction shall take place from
uplands or from floating equipment (e.g., barge); prop or wheel -washing is
prohibited.
8. Manatee Conditions: The Permittee shall comply with the enclosed
(Attached) "Standard Manatee Conditions for In -Water Work — 2011.
9. Assurance of Navigation and Maintenance: The Permittee
understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States
require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structures or
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work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or
his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause
unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters,
the Permittee will be required, upon due notice from the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or
obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No
claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such
removal or alteration.
10. North Atlantic Right Whale: The attachment describes the presence of
North Atlantic right whales in the area and the Federal regulations
governing the approach to North Atlantic right whales.
11. Commencement Notification: Within 10 days from the date of initiating
the work authorized by this permit the Permittee shall submit a completed
"Commencement Notification" Form (Attached).
This authorization does not obviate the necessity to obtain any other
Federal, State, or local permits, which may be required. Prior to the initiation of any
construction, projects qualifying for this NWP/RGP permit must qualify for an exemption
under section 403.813(1), F.S. or 373.406, F.S., or otherwise be authorized by the
applicable permit required under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., by the Department of
Environmental Protection, a water management district under section 373.069, F.S., or
a local government with delegated authority under section 373.441, F.S., and receive
Water Quality Certification (WQC) and applicable Coastal Zone Consistency
Concurrence (CZCC) or waiver thereto, as well as any authorizations required for the
use of state-owned submerged lands under Chapter 253, F.S., and, as applicable,
Chapter 258, F.S. You should check State -permitting requirements with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection or the appropriate water management district.
This authorization does not include conditions that would prevent the `take' of
a state -listed fish or wildlife species. These species are protected under sec. 379.411,
Florida Statutes, and listed under Rule 68A-27, Florida Administrative Code. With
regard to fish and wildlife species designated as species of special concern or
threatened by the State of Florida, you are responsible for coordinating directly with the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). You can visit the FWC
license and permitting webpage (http://www.myfwc.com/license/wildlife/) for more
information, including a list of those fish and wildlife species designated as species of
special concern or threatened. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory
(http://www.fnai.org/) also maintains updated lists, by county, of documented
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occurrences of those species.
This letter of authorization 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 RGP, please contact
Trey Fraley by telephone at 561-472-3526.
Thank you for your cooperation with our permit program. The Corps Jacksonville
District Regulatory Division is committed to improving service to our customers. We
strive to perform our duty in a friendly and timely manner while working to preserve our
environment. We invite you to complete our automated Customer Service Survey at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=regulatory_survey. Please be aware
this Internet address is case sensitive; and, you will need to enter it exactly as it
appears above. Your input is appreciated — favorable or otherwise.
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Sincerely,
Trey Fraley
Project Manager
Enclosures
Attachment A: Drawings
Attachment B: Self -Certification
Attachment C: JaxBO PDC's for In -water Activities
Attachment D: Standard Manatee Conditions for In -Water Work — 2011
Attachment E: North Atlantic Right Whale Pamphlet
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Attachment F: Commencement Notification Form
Copies Furnished:
Agent: Shane Ostrander, Benchmark Engineering of Treasure Coast LLC
GENERAL CONDITIONS
33 CFR PART 320-330
1. The time limit for completing the work authorized ends on March 27 2023.
2. You must maintain the activity authorized by this permit in good condition and in
conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. You are not relieved of this
requirement if you abandon the permitted activity, although you may make a good faith
transfer to a third party in compliance with General Condition 4 below. Should you wish
to cease to maintain the authorized activity or should you desire to abandon it without a
good faith transfer, you must obtain a modification of this permit from this office, which
may require restoration of the area.
3. 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 of if the site is eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
4. If you sell the property associated with this permit you must obtain the signature of
the new owner in the space provided and forward a copy of the permit to this office to
validate the transfer of this authorization.
5. If a conditioned water quality certification has been issued for your project, you must
comply with the conditions specified in the certification as special conditions to this
permit. For your convenience, a copy of the certification is attached if it contains such
conditions.
6. You must allow a representative from this office to inspect the authorized activity at
any time deemed necessary to ensure that it is being or has been accomplished in
accordance with the terms and conditions of your permit.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT TRANSFER REQUEST
PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2020-02308 GP-RHF
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. Although 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 Section, Post Office Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL
32232-0019.
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SELF -CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Within sixty (60) days of completion of the authorized work, submit this form via electronic mail to
sai-rd-enforcement(c�usace.army.mil (preferred, not to exceed 15MB) or by standard mail to U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019.
1. Department of the Army Permit Number: SAJ-
2. Permittee Information: Name:
Email:
Address:
Phone:
3. Date Authorized Work Started:
Completed:
4. Contact to Schedule Inspection: Name:
Email:
Phone:
5. Description of Authorized Work (e.g. bank stabilization, fill placed within wetlands,
docks, dredging, etc.):
6. Acreage or Square Feet of Impacts to Waters of the United States:
7. Describe Mitigation completed (if applicable):
8. 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
Printed Name of Permittee
Date
Dated 9/18/2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District's Programmatic Biological
Opinion (JaxBO) Project Design Criteria (PDCs) for In -Water Activities
November 20, 2017
1) (AP.7.) Education and Observation: The permittee must ensure that all personnel
associated with the project are instructed about the potential presence of species
protected under the ESA and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). All on-site
project personnel are responsible for observing water -related activities for the
presence of protected species. All personnel shall be advised that there are civil and
criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing ESA -listed species or marine
mammals. To determine which species may be found in the project area, please
review the relevant Protected Species List at:
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/protected resources/section 7/threatened endanaerediin
dex.html
2) (AP.8.) Reporting of interactions with protected species:
a) Any collision(s) with and/or injury to any sea turtle, sawfish, whale, or sturgeon
occurring during the construction of a project, shall be reported immediately to
NMFS's Protected Resources Division (PRD) at (1-727-824-5312) or by email to
takereport.nmfsser@noaa.gov and SAJ-RD-Enforcement@usace.army.mil.
b) Smalltooth sawfish: Report sightings to 1 -844 -SAWFISH or email
Sawfish@MyFWC.com
c) Sturgeon: Report dead sturgeon to 1-844-STURG 911 (1-844-788-7491) or email
nmfs.ser.sturgeonnetwork@noaa.gov
d) Sea turtles and marine mammals: Report stranded, injured, or dead animals to 1-
877 -WHALE HELP (1-877-942-5343).
e) North Atlantic right whale: Report injured, dead, or entangled right whales to the
USCG via VHF Channel 16.
3) (AP.9.) Vessel Traffic and Construction Equipment: All vessel operators must
watch for and avoid collision with species protected under the ESA and MMPA.
Vessel operators must avoid potential interactions with protected species and
operate in accordance with the following protective measures:
a) Construction Equipment:
i) All vessels associated with the construction project shall operate at "Idle
Speed/No Wake" at all times while operating in water depths where the draft
of the vessel provides less than a 4 -foot (ft) clearance from the bottom, and in
all depths after a protected species has been observed in and has departed
the area.
ii) All vessels will follow marked channels and/or routes using the maximum
water depth whenever possible.
iii) Operation of any mechanical construction equipment, including vessels, shall
cease immediately if a listed species is observed within a 50 -ft radius of
construction equipment and shall not resume until the species has departed
the area of its own volition.
iv) If the detection of species is not possible during certain weather conditions
(e.g., fog, rain, wind), then in -water operations will cease until weather
conditions improve and detection is again feasible.
b) All Vessels:
i) Sea turtles: Maintain a minimum distance of 150 ft.
ii) North Atlantic right whale: Maintain a minimum 1,500 -ft distance (500 yards).
iii) Vessels 65 ft in length or longer must comply with the Right Whale Ship Strike
Reduction Rule (50 CFR 224.105) which includes reducing speeds to 10
knots or less in Seasonal Management Areas
(htto://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike/).
iv) Mariners shall check various communication media for general information
regarding avoiding ship strikes and specific information regarding right whale
sightings in the area. These include NOAA weather radio, USCG NAVTEX
broadcasts. and Notices to Mariners.
v) Marine mammals (i.e., dolphins, whales [other than North Atlantic right
whales], and porpoises): Maintain a minimum distance of 300 ft.
vi) When these animals are sighted while the vessel is underway (e.g., bow -
riding), attempt to remain parallel to the animal's course. Avoid excessive
speed or abrupt changes in direction until they have left the area.
vii) Reduce speed to 10 knots or less when mother/calf pairs or groups of marine
mammals are observed, when safety permits.
4) (AP.10.) Turbidity Control Measures during Construction: Turbidity must be
monitored and controlled. Prior to initiating any of the work covered under this
Opinion, the Permittee shall install turbidity curtains as described below. In some
instances, the use of turbidity curtains may be waived by the USACE project
manager if the project is deemed too minimal to generate turbidity (e.g., certain
ATON installation, scientific survey device placement, marine debris removal) or if
the current is too strong for the curtains to stay in place. Turbidity curtains
specifications:
a) Install floating turbidity barriers with weighted skirts that extend to within 1 ft of
the bottom around all work areas that are in, or adjacent to, surface waters.
b) Use these turbidity barriers throughout construction to control erosion and
siltation and ensure that turbidity levels within the project area do not exceed
background conditions.
c) Position turbidity barriers in a way that does not block species' entry to or exit
from designated critical habitat.
d) Monitor and maintain turbidity barriers in place until the authorized work has
been completed and the water quality in the project area has returned to
background conditions.
e) In the range of ESA -listed corals (St. Lucie Inlet, Martin County south to the Dry
Tortugas and the U.S. Caribbean) and Johnson's seagrass (Turkey Creek/Palm
Bay south to central Biscayne Bay in the lagoon systems on the east coast of
Florida):
i) Projects that include upland earth moving (e.g., grading to install a building or
parking lot associated with a dock and seawall project), must install sediment
control barriers to prevent any upland sediments from reaching estuarine or
marine waters.
ii) The turbidity curtain requirement cannot be waived for any project that moves
or removes sediment (e.g., dredging, auger to create a pile, trenching to
install a cableline). If turbidity curtains are not feasible in an area based on
site conditions such as water current, high wave action, or stormy conditions,
the project must undergo individual Section 7 consultation and is not covered
under this Programmatic Opinion.
5) (APA 1.) Entanglement: All turbidity curtains and other in -water equipment must be
properly secured with materials that reduce the risk of entanglement of marine
species (described below). Turbidity curtains likewise must be made of materials
that reduce the risk of entanglement of marine species.
a) In -water lines (rope, chain, and cable, including the lines to secure turbidity
curtains) must be stiff, taut, and non -looping. Examples of such lines are heavy
metal chains or heavy cables that do not readily loop and tangle. Flexible in -
water lines, such as nylon rope or any lines that could loop or tangle, must be
enclosed in a plastic or rubber sleeve/tube to add rigidity and prevent the line
from looping and tangling. In all instances, no excess line is allowed in the water.
b) Turbidity curtains and other in -water equipment must be placed in a manner that
does not entrap species within the construction area or block access for them to
navigate around the construction area.
STANDARD MANATEE CONDITIONS FOR IN -WATER WORK
2011
The permittee shall comply with the following conditions intended to protect manatees from direct project
effects:
a. All personnel associated with the project shall be instructed about the presence of manatees and
manatee speed zones, and the need to avoid collisions with and injury to manatees. The
permittee shall advise all construction personnel that there are civil and criminal penalties for
harming, harassing, or killing manatees which are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act.
b. All vessels associated with the construction project shall operate at "Idle Speed/No Wake" at all
times while in the immediate area and while in water where the draft of the vessel provides less
than a four -foot clearance from the bottom. All vessels will follow routes of deep water whenever
possible.
C. Siltation or turbidity barriers shall be made of material in which manatees cannot become
entangled, shall be properly secured, and shall be regularly monitored to avoid manatee
entanglement or entrapment. Barriers must not impede manatee movement.
d. All on-site project personnel are responsible for observing water -related activities for the presence
of manatee(s). All in -water operations, including vessels, must be shutdown if a manatee(s)
comes within 50 feet of the operation. Activities will not resume until the manatee(s) has moved
beyond the 50 -foot radius of the project operation, or until 30 minutes elapses if the manatee(s)
has not reappeared within 50 feet of the operation. Animals must not be herded away or harassed
into leaving.
e. Any collision with or injury to a manatee shall be reported immediately to the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Hotline at 1-888-404-3922. Collision and/or injury
should also be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Jacksonville (1-904-731-3336) for
north Florida or Vero Beach (1-772-562-3909) for south Florida, and to FWC at
ImperiledSpecies@myFWC.com
Temporary signs concerning manatees shall be posted prior to and during all in -water project
activities. All signs are to be removed by the permittee upon completion of the project. Temporary
signs that have already been approved for this use by the FWC must be used. One sign which
reads Caution: Boaters must be posted. A second sign measuring at least 8'/2" by 11" explaining
the requirements for "Idle Speed/No Wake" and the shut down of in -water operations must be
posted in a location prominently visible to all personnel engaged in water -related activities. These
signs can be viewed at MyFWC.com/manatee. Questions concerning these signs can be sent to
the email address listed above.
CAUTION: MANATEE HABITAT
All project vessels
IDLE SPEED/ NO WAKE
When a manatee is within 50 feet of work
all in -water activities must
SHUT DOWN
Report any collision with or injury to a manatee:
Wildlife Alert:
1-888-404-FWCC(3922)
North Atlantic Right Whale Information Form
Federal Regulations Governing the Approach to North Atlantic Right Whales
1. Federal regulations governing the approach to North Atlantic right whales can be found at
50 CFR 224.103(c). It is illegal to approach and remain within 500 yards of right whales;
500 yards is equal to the distance of 5 football fields.
Prohibitions on approaching right whales are as follows
(Excerpts from 50 CFR 224.103(c), available at
Unless otherwise lawfully allowed or
unless doing so would create an imminent and serious
threat to a person or vessel, it is unlawful to:
(i) Approach (including by interception) within 500
yards (460 m) of a right whale by vessel
(ii) Fail to undertake required right whale avoidance
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measures. If underway, a vessel must steer a course away from the right whale and
immediately leave the area at a slow safe speed.
2. Updates can be downloaded from:
a. httn://www.nmfs.noaa.-,ov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/ri�)htwhale northatlantic.htm,
or
b. www.ecfhgov
COMMENCEMENT NOTIFICATION
Within ten (10) days of initiating the authorized work, submit this form via electronic mail to
saj-rd-enforcement@usace.army. mil (preferred, not to exceed 15 MB) or by standard mail
to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Enforcement Section, P. O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL
32232-0019.
1. Department of the Army Permit Number: SAJ-
2. Permittee Information:
Name:
Email:
Address:
Phone:
3. Construction Start Date:
4. Contact to Schedule Inspection:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Signature of Permittee
Printed Name of Permittee
Date
Dated 9/18/2019