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1 JACKSONVILLE biSiHICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS, VERO BEACH REG':.`&- iORY OFFICE
1 2001 9TH AVENUE, SUITE 304
�._ VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32450-6438
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF _
Regulatory Division
South Permits Branch
Mr. Raymond L. Wazny
Director of Community Development
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982-5652
Dear Mr. Wazny:
SCANNED
By
ant, Lucia Count/
Recently we have discovered many unauthorized activities
occurring within wetlands in the area platted as St. Lucie
Gardens in St. Lucie County. Some of these unauthorized
activities include such works as the placement of fill material,
excavation of ponds and lakes, and mechanized land clearing.
50'
Section 404-of the Clean Water Act makes it unlawful to
discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United
States including wetlands unless authorized through a Department
of the Army (DA) permit. Initiation of the activities described
above without a permit could result in enforcement action.
Receipt of a permit from the State or County_ does not obviate the
requirement for obtaining a,DA permit.
In order to determine if an activity will require a riermit,
a wetland determination is necessary. Prior to construction, the
Corps will conduct a wetland determination for a single-family
residence at no cost. The Corps will require the submittal of a
joint permit application form for any activity occurring within
wetlands. The permit application booklet is a joint form used by
both the Corps and the State. Application booklets may be
obtained from the Vero Beach Regulatory Office and upon
completion, should be mailed to the Vero'Beach Regulatory Office
for review and processing. Permits for activities involving less
than 3.0 acres of isolated wetland impacts are typically
p:,;cessed within 60 days from the receipt of 'a complete
application.
If you have any please contact Tori K. Agramonte at the
letterhead address or by telephone at (561)567-1681.
Sincerely,
Osvaldo Collazo
Acting Chief,
South Permits Branch