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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Assesment1-1 Advanced Restoration Ecology 4224-501-0007-000-7 St Lucie County, FL Environmental Assessment Prepared For: Laura Witte Prepared By: Drew Gatewood, MS, PWS 2593 NE Roberta St Jensen Beach, FL 34957 772-242-7200 813-784-8891 ©ARE, Inc. April 2021 a 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 4224-501-0007-000-7 and is a total of 2.69 acres. The property is located Crusader Place, St Lucie County, 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: Wabasso Sand — This is a nearly level, poorly drained soil found in broad areas of flatwoods. The natural vegetation associated with this soil type is slash pine and an understory of sawpalmetto, gallberry, fetterbush, running oak, and wax myrtle. Typically, the surface layer is black and dark grayish brown fine sand with a light brownish subsurface layer. WILDLIFE EVALUATION: On April 29, 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 dense pine flatwood throughout the site. Species observed during the site reconnaissance included the following: Muscadine Grape (Vitisrotundifolia) Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terbinthifolius) Saw Palmetto (Serena repens) Slash Pine (Pin us densa) 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 include state or federally jurisdictional wetlands on site in its current configuration. 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. CONCLUSION: Based on City 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 in the form of pine flatwoods. It is the professional opinion of ARE, Inc. that there are no State or Federally jurisdictional wetlands on the site as the site's characteristics do not meet the minimum thresholds required for wetland classification. 4/29/2021 Property Appraiser Map Map Source: St Lucie County N l 19, goo 40� N rk 4/29/2021 Tree Survey Map Map Source: St Lucie County I Crusader Place St Lucie County, FL Advanced Restoration Ecology 4/29/2021 SOII Map Map Source: Web Soil 7 Crusader Place St Lucie County, FL Advanced Restoration Ecotogy