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JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
4400 PGA BOULEVARD, SUITE 500
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410
March 1, 2017
Regulatory Division
South Permits Branch
Palm Beach Gardens Permits Section
SAJ-2016-03449(NW/G P-KDS)
Carl Tolas
10701 S Ocean Drive, Lot 633
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
Dear Mr. Tolas:
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St. Lucie County, FL
Your application for a Department of the Army permit received on October 24, 2016,
has been assigned number SAJ-2016-03449(NW/GP-KDS). A review of the information
and drawings provided shows the proposed work is to install 42 linear feet of seawall
within 18 inches of existing as measured from wetface to wetface and remove and
replace the existing 125 square -foot dock (5-foot by 25-foot), and remove and replace
the existing boatlift. The project would affect waters of the United States associated
with the Indian River Lagoon. The project site is located at 10701 S. Ocean Drive, Lot
633, Section 11, Township 37 South, Range 41 East, Martin County, Florida
(27.267206°,-80.209939°).
Your project, as depicted on the enclosed drawings (Attachment A), is authorized by
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number 13. In addition, project specific conditions have been
enclosed. This verification is valid until March 18, 2017. Furthermore, if you
commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the date that the
relevant nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have 12 months from the
date of the modification or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the
present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit. Please access the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Jacksonville District's Regulatory Internet page to access
Internet links to view the Final Nationwide Permits, Federal Register Vol. 77, dated
February 21, 2012, specifically pages 10270—10290, the Corrections to the Final
Nationwide Permits, Federal Register 77, March 19, 2012, and the List of Regional
Conditions. The Internet page address is:
http://www.saj-.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory.aspx
Please be,aware this Internet address is case sensitive and should be entered as it
appears above. Once there you will need to click on "Source Book"; and, then click on
"Nationwide Permits." These files contain the description of the Nationwide Permit
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authorization, the Nationwide Permit general conditions, and the regional conditions,
which apply specifically to this verification for NWP 13. Enclosed is a list of the six
General Conditions, which apply to all Department of the Army authorizations. You
must comply with all of the special and general conditions and any project specific
condition of this authorization or you may be subject to enforcement action. In the event
you have not completed construction of your project within the specified time limit, a
separate application or re -verification may be required.
Your project, as depicted on the enclosed drawings, is authorized by Regional
General Permit (GP) SAJ-20. This.authorization is valid until March 22, 2018. 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,
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 the following address:
a. For standard mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Division, Special
Projects and Enforcement Branch, 4400 PGA Boulevard, Suite 500, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida 33410.
b. For electronic mail CESAJ-ComplyDocs@usace.army.mil (not to exceed 10 MB).
The Permittee shall reference this permit number, SAJ-2016-03449(NW/GP-KDS),
on all submittals.
2. Commencement Notification: Within 10 days from the date of initiating the work
authorized by this permit, the Permittee shall provide a written notification of the date
of commencement of authorized work to the Corps.
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3. 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 (Attachment B) 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.
4. 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 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
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.
5. Endangered Species: The permittee agrees to comply with all of the activity
specific Project Design Criteria (PDCs) listed in the National Marine Fisheries
Service's (NMFS) Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion (SWPBO), dated
December 4, 2015. Failure to comply with these conditions could result in
enforcement action by the Corps and/or NMFS.
6. Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Conditions: The Permittee shall comply with
National Marine Fisheries Service's "Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Construction
Conditions" dated March 23, 2006, (Attachment C).
7. Manatee Conditions: The Permittee shall comply with the "Standard Manatee
Conditions for In -Water Work — 2011" (Attachment D).
8. Right Whale Protection: It is illegal to approach within 500 yards of a right whale by
vessel, aircraft, or any other means (50 CFR 224.103 (c). Any vessel finding itself
within 500 yards of a right whale must depart immediately at a slow speed.
9. Turbidity controls: Prior to the initiation of any of the work authorized by this
permit, the Permittee shall install floating turbidity barriers with weighted skirts that
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extend to within 1-foot of the bottom around all work areas that are in, or adjacent
to, surface waters. The turbidity barriers shall remain in place and be maintained
until the authorized work has been completed and all suspended and erodible
materials have been stabilized. Turbidity barriers shall be removed upon
stabilization of the work area. In addition, turbidity barriers:
a. Shall be used throughout construction to control erosion and siltation and ensure
that turbidity levels within the project area do not exceed background conditions.
b. Shall be made of material in which listed species cannot become entangled (i.e.,
reinforced impermeable polycarbonate vinyl fabric [PVC]), and shall be monitored
to ensure listed species are not entangled or trapped in -the project area.
c. Shall be removed promptly when the work is complete and the water quality in
the project area has returned to background conditions.
d. Shall not block entry to or exit from designated critical habitat.
10.Species reporting: Any collision(s) with and/or injuries 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 (727-824-5312) or
by email to takereport.nmfsser@noaa.gov and CESAJ-
ComplyDocs@usace.army..mil. Sea turtle and marine mammal stranding/rescue
organizations' contact information is available by region at
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/networks.htm. Smalltooth sawfish encounters
shall be reported to
http://www.flmnh. ufl.edu/fish/sharks/sawfish/sawfishencounters. html.
*Failure to report take of a federally listed threatened or endangered species may
lead to suspension, revocation, or modification of this authorization. (From Section
3(18) of the Federal Endangered Species Act: The term 'take' means to harass,
harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to . .
engage in any such conduct.)
11. Marine Life Entrapment: Neither structure nor material or the method of
construction shall pose more than minimal risk of entrapping fish, marine turtles, or
marine mammals. In -water lines must be industrial grade metal or heavy cables that
do not readily loop and tangle. All in -water lines (rope and cable) must be rigid and .
cannot have excess line in the water. Lines may be enclosed in a plastic or rubber
sleeve/tube to add rigidity.
12. Noise Effects BMPs: All projects shall comply with the requirements of the attached
"Noise Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Piling Installation" (Attachment E)
13. Cultural Resources/Historic Properties:
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a. No structure or work shall adversely affect, impact, or disturb properties listed in
the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) 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 in the vicinity and notify the Corps.'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. A cultural resources assessment may be required of the permit area, if deemed
necessary by the SHPO, THPO(s), or Corps, in accordance with 36 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 and 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 in the vicinity shall immediately cease and the Permittee shall immediately
notify the medical examiner, Corps, and State Archeologist. 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
Archeologist, SHPO and the Corps.
e. In the unlikely event that human remains are encountered on federal or tribal
lands, or in situations where Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, or
Native American Graves Protection Repatriation Act of 1990 applies, all work in
the vicinity shall immediately cease and the Permittee immediately notify the
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Corps. The Corps shall then notify the appropriate THPO(s) and SHPO. 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. After such notification, project activities on
federal lands shall not resume without written, authorization from the Corps,
and/or appropriate THPO(s), SHPO, and federal manager. After such notification,
project activities on tribal lands shall not resume without written authorization
from the appropriate THPO(s) and the Corps.
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/wildlifen 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 occurrences of those species.
This 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.
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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 and RGP, please contact
Krista Sabin by telephone at 561-472-3506.
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.
Sincerely,
Krista Sabin
Project Manager
Enclosures
Copy Furnished:
linenviron@gmaii.com
GENERAL CONDITIONS
33 CFR PART 320-330
PUBLISHED FEDERAL REGISTER DATED 13 NOVEMBER 1986
1. , The time limit for completing the -work authorized ends on date identified in the
letter. If you find that you need more time to complete the authorized activity, submit
your request for a time extension to this office for consideration at least one month
before the above date is reached.
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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Jensen Beach, FL 34957
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Waterbody:
Indian River
width: varies 9000'±
NOTES:
1. King pilings: 6
2. Batter pilings: 4
3. Concrete 6060 psi
replace existing
boat lift
Existin Dock
to be removed &
rebuilt
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Jensen Beach, FL 34957
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Seawall
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Plan View Seawall and Dock Rebuild (772)460-6928;FAX(772)460-6929
Proposed
Dock 4'x25'
LOT 633
Existing
Seawall
5'
Dist. from MHW (ft): 10
Depth as measured at 4.2'±
Mean Low (ft):
Cross Tolas Proposed Dock & Boat
View Lot on Lots 633
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Wilco Construction, Inc. Date: 10/17/16
(772)460-6928; FAX(772)460-6929
STRINGERS:
2"X8" PT 0.4 ACQ spaced
at max. 24" OC with
518" 0 x 6" SS
lag bolts on each piling,
lap spliced
TYPICAL DOCK AND ACCESSWAY CROSS SECTION
(N.T.S.)
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fastened with min. 2.5" SS screws or nails.
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5000 psi @ 28 days.
2. Install new concrete seawall directly in front
of existing seawall, within 18" face to face.
3. Pilings final hammer driven to a min. of 5 tons each
4. Pilings to be 12"x12" prestressed concrete up to 20' length.
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All codes reference herein
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edition.
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New Concrete Panel
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Date: 10/20/1 E
Scale:
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SELF -CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Permit Number: NW-13 SAJ-20
Application Number: SAJ-2016-03449(NW/GP-KDS)
Permittee's Name & Address (please print or type):
Telephone Number:
Location of the Work:
Date Work Started:
Date Work Completed:
PROPERTY IS INACCESSIBLE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION: YES NO
TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION PLEASE CONTACT
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Description of the Work (e.g
dredging,
etc.):
bank stabilization, residential or commercial filling, docks,
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
SAJ-2016-03449 (N W/G P-KDS )
Attachment B Date
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
SEA TURTLE AND SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
The permittee shall comply with the following protected species construction conditions:
a. The permittee shall instruct all personnel associated with the project of the potential presence of
these species and the need to avoid collisions with sea turtles and smalltooth sawfish. All
construction personnel are responsible for observing water -related activities for the presence of
these species.
b. The permittee shall advise all construction personnel that there are civil and criminal penalties for
harming, harassing, or killing sea turtles or smalltooth sawfish, which are protected under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
c. Siltation barriers shall be made of material in which a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish cannot
become entangled, be properly secured, and be regularly monitored to avoid protected species
entrapment. Barriers may not block sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish entry to or exit from
designated critical habitat without prior agreement from the National Marine Fisheries Service's
Protected Resources Division, St. Petersburg, Florida.
d. All vessels associated with the construction project shall operate at "no wake/idle" speeds at all
times while in the construction area and while in water depths where the draft of the vessel
provides less than "a four -foot clearance from the bottom. All vessels will preferentially follow
deep -water routes (e.g., marked channels) whenever possible.
e. If a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish is seen within 100 yards of the active daily
construction/dredging operation or vessel movement, all appropriate precautions shall be
implemented to ensure its protection. These precautions shall include cessation of operation of
any moving equipment closer than 50 feet of a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish. Operation of any
mechanical construction equipment shall cease immediately if a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish is
seen within a 50-ft radius of the equipment. Activities may not resume until the protected species
has departed the project area of its own volition.
f. Any collision with and/or injury to a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish shall be reported
immediately to the National Marine Fisheries Service's Protected Resources Division (727-824-
5312) and the local authorized sea turtle stranding/rescue organization.
g. Any special construction conditions, required of your specific project, outside these general
conditions, if applicable, will be addressed in the primary consultation.
Revised: March 23, 2006
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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
ImperiledSpeciesCo�-myFWC.com
f. 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 Y2" 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.
SAJ-2016-03449(N W/G P-KDS)
Attachment D
2 pages
CAUTION: MANATEE HABITAI
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 Nerto
1-888-404-FWCC (3922)
cell * FWC or #FWC
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Noise Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Piling
Installation
The following best management practices are designed to reduce the exposure to sea
turtles, smalltooth sawfish, and sturgeon to potential harmful daily noise exposure levels
associated with pile driving during dock and seawall construction activities.
Noise BMP Plan A (For all projects): Sea Turtle, Smalltooth Sawfish, and Sturgeon
Construction Conditions
The permittee shall comply with the following protected species construction conditions:
a. All construction personnel are responsible for observing water -related activities
to detect the presence of these species.
b. The permittee shall advise all construction personnel that there are civil and
criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing species protected under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
c. Siltation barriers shall be made of material in which protected species cannot
become entangled, be properly secured, and be regularly monitored to avoid
protected species' entrapment.. Barriers may not block protected species entry to
or exit from designated critical habitat without prior agreement from the National
Marine Fisheries Service's- Protected Resources Division, St. Petersburg, Florida
d. If a protected species is seen within 100 yd of the active daily
construction/dredging operation or vessel movement, all appropriate precautions
shall be implemented to ensure its protection. These precautions shall include
cessation of operation of any moving equipment closer than 50 ft of a protected
species. Operation of any mechanical construction equipment shall cease
immediately if a protected species is seen within a 50-ft radius of the equipment.
Activities may not resume until the protected species has departed the project
area of its own volition.
e. Any injury to a protected species shall be reported immediately to the National
Marine Fisheries Service's Protected Resources Division (727-824-5312) and the
local authorized sea turtle stranding/rescue organization.
f. All work must occur during daylight hours.
Noise BMP Plan B (for Impact Pile -Driving Installation of 6 or More. Concrete Piles
per Day)
The permittee shall follow all -conditions defined in the Noise BMP Plan A above plus the
conditions provided below:
SAJ-2016-03449 (N W/G P-KD S)
Attachment E
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It must be determined if the project occurs in open water or a confined space.
This differentiation is important because if a project occurs in a confined space,
an animal may not move through or past a noise source to escape it. A confined
space is defined as any area that has a solid object (e.g., shoreline, seawall,
jetty) or structure within 150 feet (ft) of the pile installation site that would
effectively serve as a barrier or otherwise prevent animals from moving past it to
exit the area. This does not include objects such as docks or other pile -supported
structures that would not stop animal movement or significantly reflect noise.
2. If the project is_ located in open water, up to 10 concrete piles measuring up to
24-in diameter may be installed per day.
3. If the project is located in a confined space, up to 5 concrete piles measuring up
to 24-in diameter may be installed per day.
4. If more than 5 piles will be installed per day in a confined space, noise abatement
measures (below) are required for all of the concrete piles installed that day with
a maximum of 10 piles installed per day.
Noise Abatement Measures: Approved noise abatement measures include noise
attenuation piles (TNAP) and/or bubble curtains.
TNAP design must be constructed of a double -walled tubular casing (a casing within a
larger casing), with at least a 5-inwide hollow space completely filled with closed -cell
foam or other noise dampening material between the walls. The TNAP must be long
enough to be seated firmly on the sea bottom, fit over the pile being driven, and extend
at least 3 ft above the surface of the water.
Bubble curtain design must adhere to the guidelines for unconfined and confined
bubble curtains defined below, and be followed as detailed in the USACE permit
application. The use of any other alternative noise control method must receive prior
approval by NMFS and the USACE.
If the required noise abatement measure discussed above cannot be used, then the pile
must be installed by a different method using the appropriate noise BMPs defined in this
document. (e.g., concrete piles may be installed by vibratory hammer instead, following
BMP Plan A).
Bubble Curtain Specifications for Pile Driving
When using an impact hammer to drive or proof concrete piles, use one of the following
sound attenuation methods:
1. If water velocity is equal to or less than 1.6 ft per second (1.1 miles per hour) for
the entire installation period, surround the pile being driven by a confined or.
unconfined bubble curtain that will distribute small air bubbles around 100% of
the pile perimeter for the full depth of the water column.
a. General - An unconfined bubble curtain is composed of an air
compressor(s), supply lines to deliver the air, distribution manifolds or
headers, perforated aeration pipe, and a frame. The frame facilitates
transport and placement of the system, keeps the aeration pipes
stable, and provides ballast to counteract the buoyancy of the aeration
pipes in operation.
b. The aeration pipe system shall consist of multiple layers of perforated
pipe rings, stacked vertically in accordance with the following:
Water Depth (m)
No. of Layers
0 to less than 5
2
5 to less than 10
4
10 to less than 15
7
15 to less than 20
10
20 to less than 25
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c. The pipes in all layers shall be arranged in a geometric pattern which
shall allow for the pile being driven to be completely enclosed by
bubbles for the full depth of the water column and with a radial
dimension such that the rings are no more than 0.5 m from the outside
surface of the pile.
The lowest layer of perforated aeration pipe -shall be
designed to ensure contact with the substrate without burial
and shall accommodate sloped conditions.
ii. Air holes, shall be 1.6 millimeter (mm) (1/16-in) in diameter
and shall be spaced approximately 20 mm (3/4 in) apart. Air
holes with this size and spacing shall be placed in 4 adjacent
rows along the pipe to provide uniform bubble flux.
iii. The system shall provide a bubble flux 3.0 m3 per minute per
linear meter of pipe in each layer (32.91 ft3 per minute per lin
ft of pipe in each layer). The total volume of air per layer is
the product of the bubble flux and the circumference of the
ring:
Vt 3.0 m3/min/m * Circumference of the aeration ring in m
or
V = 32.91 ft3/min/ft * Circumference of the aeration ring in ft
t
iv. Meters shall be provided -as follows:
• Pressure meters shall be installed at all inlets to aeration
pipelines and at points of -lowest pressure in each branch of
the aeration pipeline.
- Flow meters shall be installed in the main line at each
compressor and at each branch of the aeration pipelines at
each inlet. In applications where the feed line from the
compressor is continuous from the compressor to the
aeration pipe inlet, the flow meter at the compressor can be
eliminated.
Flow meters shall be installed according to the
manufacturer's recommendation based on .either laminar
flow or non*laminar flow.
2. If water velocity is greater than 1.6 ft per second (1.1 miles per hour) at any point
during installation or if constructing a seawall, surround the pile or area being
driven by a confined bubble curtain, (e.g., a bubble ring surrounded by a fabric or
non-metallic sleeve). The confined bubble curtain will distribute air bubbles
around 100% of the pile perimeter for the full depth of the water column,
according to specifications below.
a. General - A confined bubble curtain is composed of an air
compressor(s), supply lines to deliver the air, distribution manifolds or
headers, perforated aeration pipe(s), and a means of confining the
bubbles.
b. The confinement shall extend from the substrate to a sufficient
elevation above the maximum water level expected during pile
installation such that when the air delivery system is adjusted properly,
the bubble curtain does not act as a water pump (i.e., little or no water
should be pumped out of the top of the confinement system).
c. The confinement shall contain resilient pile guides that prevent the pile
and the confinement from coming into contact with each other and do
not transmit vibrations to the confinement sleeve and into the water
column (e.g., rubber spacers, air -filled cushions).
d. In -water less than 15 m deep, the system shall have a single aeration
ring at the substrate level. In -waters greater than 15 m deep, the
system shall have at least 2 rings: 1 at the substrate level and the
other at mid -depth.
e. The lowest layer of perforated aeration pipe shall be designed to
ensure contact with the substrate without sinking into the substrate and
shall accommodate for sloped conditions.
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f. Air holes shall be 1.6 mm (1/16-in) in diameter and shall be spaced
approximately 20 mm (3/4 in) apart. Air holes with this size and
spacing shall be placed in 4 adjacent rows along the pipe to provide
uniform bubble flux.
g. The system shall provide a bubble flux of 2.0 m3 per minute per linear
meter of pipe in each layer (21.53 fP per minute per lin ft of pipe in
each layer). The total volume of air per layer is the product of the
bubble flux and the circumference of the ring:
Vt = 2.0 m3/min/m * Circumference of the aeration ring in m
or
Vt = 21.53 ft3/min/ft * Circumference of the aeration ring in ft
h. Flow meters shall be provided as follows:
Pressure meters shall be installed at all inlets to aeration pipelines and at
points of lowest pressure in each branch of the aeration pipeline.
ii. Flow meters shall be installed in the main line at each
compressor and at each branch of the aeration pipelines at each
inlet. In applications where the feed line from the compressor is
continuous from the compressor to the aeration pipe inlet, the flow
meter at the compressor can be eliminated.
iii. Flow meters shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
recommendation based on either laminar flow or non -laminar flow.
DEPARTMENT OF THE -ARMY PERMIT TRANSFER REQUEST
" PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2016-03449(NW/GP-KDS)
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.
(TRANSFEREE -SIGNATURE) (SUBDIVISION)
(DATE) (LOT) (BLOCK)
(STREET,ADDRESS)
(NAME -PRINTED)
(MAILING ADDRESS)
(CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE).