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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental AssessmentRECEIVED AUG 1.0 2021 ST. Lucie County, Permitting Advanced "Restoration Ecology 3414-501-1006-350-5 St Lucie County,- FL Environmental Assessment Prepared For: John Brady Prepared By: Drew Gatewood, MS, PWS 2593 NE Roberta St Jensen Beach, FL 34957 772-242-7200 813-784-8891 ©ARE, Inc. July 2021 4 The environmental assessment report below has been compiled in accordance with the St Lucie County Development Review Division and previsions set forth by the state of Florida. The parcel is listed -by the St Lucie County Property Appraiser as Parcel ID number 3414-501-1006-350-5 and is a total of 1.25 acres. The property is located at 7153 Gullotti Place, in Port St Lucie, Florida. The following report describes the findings of our recent on -site review and database research as it pertains to St Lucie County and the State of Florida. LAND USE RECORDS The St Lucie County Property Appraiser's Report lists this property as 0000 Vacant Residential. SOIL COMPOSITION Based on a review of the United State Department of Agriculture's Web Soil Survey database the site's soils are comprised of the following: Waveland-La wn wood Fine Sand -This is a nearly level, poorly drained soil found in broad open areas of the flatwoods. The natural vegetation associated with this soil type is slash pine and an understory of saw palmetto, gallberry, fetterbush, running oak, and dwarf huckleberry. Grasses are pineland threeawn, bluestem and panicum. Typically, the surface layer is dark gray sand with a light gray and grayish brown subsurface layer. Under natural conditions, this soil is not suited to cultivate crops or for pasture because of ponding. However, if intensive management, soil improving measures and a good water control system are implemented, the soil is suitable for vegetable crops and pasture. Waveland- La wn wood Fine Sand, Depressional - This poorly drained soil is in depressions typically within flatwoods areas. Typically, the surface layer is very dark gray sand. The subsurface layer is light gray and grayish brown. Permeability is rapid in the surface and subsurface layer and medium in the subsoil. The water table is at a depth of 40 inches for 6 months or more during most years. The soil is often ponded for six to nine months. Native vegetation includes slash pine with a saw palmetto, gallberry, fetterbush, running oak and dwarf huckleberry. Grasses include pineland, threeawn, bluestem and panicum. The soil is not well suited for cultivated crops. WILDLIFE EVALUATION: On July 4, 2021, ARE conducted pedestrian transects across 100% of property looking for local, state and federally listed or endangered species present on the site. This survey primarily focused on the presence of gopher tortoise burrows or recent activity. During the pedestrian transects of the property, gopher tortoise activity was not observed on site, nor were any other listed plant or animal species were observed on site during the site visit. NATIVE HABITAT The site investigation conducted by ARE, Inc. did find native upland habitat on the site. The site has typical pine flatwoods throughout it's limits. Species observed during the site reconnaissance included the following: Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia) Brazilian pepper (Schinus terhinthifolius) Slash Pine (Pin us Densa) Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) 46 WETLAND DELINEATION: Based on the State definition of a wetland in 62-340 FAC, there are three components: hydric soils, wetland plants, and hydrologic indicators. These factors listed were not present during the site investigation. ARE concludes this property does not likely include state or federally.jurisdictional wetlands on site in its current configuration. There is a wetland to the east but it's limits do not appear to be on site. COUNTY REQUIREMENTS The County will require proof of a completed gopher tortoise survey by a licensed agent. Please submit this document with any applications to use as the needed verification of a 100% gopher tortoise survey has been completed on the site. Per FWC regulations a gopher tortoise survey is good for 90 days, and any clearing must have a valid survey prior to commencement. The County will not authorize/issue any permitting without a current gopher tortoise survey. The County will also require a tree mitigation for any of the trees on site meeting its protection standards (See Map). CONCLUSION: Based on County requirements, ARE, Inc. conducted a site investigation throughout the property to survey for the presence of any listed plant or animal species. Gopher Tortoise burrows were not observed on site, and no other State or Federally listed species were observed on the property during the site visit. A 100% gopher tortoise survey of the property was conducted and completed by an FWC licensed gopher tortoise agent during the site investigation. Native habitat was determined to be on site. It is the professional opinion of ARE, Inc. that there are likely no State or Federally jurisdictional wetlands on the site as the site's characteristics do not meet the minimum thresholds required for wetland classification. mml_ Ow eg -9 Xl j, 7zo, !F v c 0 John S Brady :. -, Sft� Address 7153.GULL07t :Judsdictlon, �aintlUCie C t r4'Y; T )��9(• s f'1 Ztp 1.2 Mi AMP % R r-A 1%111 Is I I I I I 001miell I r � ' 15 p14 1 12 16 13 R17 411 - k 6 5 ■ 9=;a 411 2 3 Fm La - , -oogle Earth 7/4/2021 Soil Map: Map Source: Web Soil N 3414-501-1006-350-5 St Lucie County, FL El J, Ad-or).ced R%--storotio.n TrEcOLOgy Tag Size Species 1 12" Pine 2 12" Pine 3 12" Pine 4 12" Pine 5 12" Pine 6 12" Pine 7 12" Pine 8 12" Pine 9 12" Pine 10 12" Pine 11 12" Pine 12 12" Pine 13 15" Pine 14 12" Pine 15 12" Pine 16 12" lPine 17 13" 1Pine