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it&,tqj��fJnal agency.. action. Any person.whoge substantial Interestsve-wancted, by any decis ton
nbntorftitre Field Permit has the
nghtto request an administrative hearing In accordancevvittitke
ns' '129.569,and 120,57, F.S. The, request foran.administra" hearing must comply -yvith the
8- 106701, EA'd,., and must be receaued by
the Department {at the.addreiss' given beloW)-..Wjthin
5from, the .date of this
mt receives ar. adequate arid timely filed request for hearing,the Depa bment vAiI request Vie
adminstrave law fudge. Oncethe administrative taw . fudge is request" the Division of
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[pps. wili have junsdl on the format proceeding I and the Department . JIM �nt th . 6�1 , emng �
f dther,abli6n.wIttl re ' spe proceeding except as a partylitigant
4 F.S, and Rule 28-106.201(2),,FAC . .. explain that the following item included in'a
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PERNIITREQUJI2ElyIENTS: _
A'pernut from the Florida Department of Environmental.protection isrequired for construction of
Ywkikovers on most. sandy beaches.&oating on the open waters of theAtlantic Ocean or Gulf of
tation.Replacernent ofvegetation destroyed during construction �uithsimitar plants suitable
each and dune stabilization is required. Only limited excavation for the:placement ofattpport
Is authorized for construction of walkovers. The construction of walkovers may not, occur
g the marine turtle nesting season, typically May.1 through October 31, except for Brevard .
e(Aroward couriiies:(March 1 through October 31).
ERAL DESIGN
overs;to be, constructedacross vegetated dunes or across heavily vegetated beach berms
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elevated eddbepost-supported and suce.anceoveteexsnorpraps
ation to allow for sand build-urand:clearance above the vegetation (this may be several feet,
rdirrgon the type of vegetation). Walkovers should generaily'be constructed perpendicular to
tnstalled mtodune slopes which are steeper than approximately 30 degrees. Whenever possihle;,.
stairways ledding from the top.or crest of a dune down to:the=beach should -,be deslgned'to
completely spawthe,seaward. slope of the dune.
DESIGN GRITERIA:FORSINGIVE FAMIiY`AEVEI:OEMENTS
Walkovers should tie resigned as minorstructures.and need not meet.specific structural
re quirements:ta resistyvind an lwave forces, but should be designed to. produce minimutnscour
ofthe beach,and dunetopograghy during a storm_aventand to red`ucethe gotential'for•damage to
upland- structures assirborne:or waterborne:debris. The width of the walkover structdre hould.
notexceed 4'feet. The railing should be limited toa handrail.and one center guard rail. The^posts
£orlhewalkover structure should be 4-inch by 4-inch (although 6-inch:posts may beallowea)