JebBush
Governor
MarjoryStonemanDouglasBuilding
3900CommonwealthBoulevard
Tallahassee,Florida32399-3000
DavidB.Struhs
Secretary
CONSOLIDATEDJOINT COASTALPERMITAND INTENTTOGRANT SOVEREIGN SUBMERGEDLANDSAUTHORIZATION
PERMITTEE/AUTHORIZEDENTITY:
LeeCounty
c/oMr. StephenJ. Boutelle
LeeCountyNaturalResourcesDivision
1500 Monroe Street
FortMyers, FL33902
Permit/AuthorizationNo.: 0174403-001-JC Dateof Issue: March15, 2002
ExpirationDate/
ConstructionPhase:March15, 2012
County:Lee
Project:GasparillaIslandBeachRestoration
Project
Thispermitisissued undertheauthorityof Chapter161 andPartIV of Chapter373, FloridaStatutes(F.S.), andTitle62 and40, FloridaAdministrativeCode(F.A.C.). Pursuant to OperatingAgreementsexecutedbetweentheDepartmentandthewatermanagementdistricts,as referencedinChapter62-113, F.A.C., theDepartmentisresponsiblefor reviewingandtaking finalagencyactionon thisactivity.
ACTIVITYDESCRIPTION:
BeachfillwillbeplacedbetweenDNR ReferencemonumentsR-10 andR-26. The primaryborrow areafor thisprojectcoversapproximately90 acresandcontainsapproximately
1.1 millioncubicyards of sand. Theprojectwilluse approximate920,000 cubicyards of this material.Thebeachconstructionprofileswillhaveaseawardslopeof 1/10andabermwidth varyingbetween145 to215 feetatelevationsbetween5 feet(NGVD) atthelandwardendof the bermand4.2 feetattheseawardendof theberm.A segmentedbreakwaterwillbelocated approximately325 feetoffshore fromR-25, andtwo T-headgroins willbeconstructedinthe vicinityof R-26 andapproximatelyhalfwaybetweenR-25 andR-26, on StatePark Property.
Thebreakwater,willconsistsof 2 segmentswithasmallgap,anditwillbearubblemoundtype structure. Thetotallengthof thecombinedbreakwatersegmentsis550 feetwithacrest elevationof 3 feet(NGVD). TheT-groinsaretobeconstructedof sheetpileswitharockapron intheseawardsideof theT-headsegments.Thelengthof eachT-headis200 fthavingacrest elevationof 2 feet(NGVD). Theaveragesizeoftherockfor thebreakwaterarmorandT-groin aprons is5 tonsand2 tonsrespectively.Therockwillhaveaminimumdensityof 160 lb/ft3for thebreakwaterarmorand155 lb/ft3for theT-groinaprons.
Theactivityincludesconsiderationof anapplicationfor a10-yearsovereignsubmerged landspubliceasementcontaining23.411 acreor 1,019,783 squarefeet,moreor less for the erosioncontrolstructuresand630 acresor 2.744 X10+7squarefeet,moreor less for theproposed borrow area.
Theapplicanthas alsorequestedavariance(FileNo. 0174403-002-EV) fromRule62-
4.244(5)(c),F.A.C., toestablishatemporarymixingzoneof 2,400 metersalongshore and300 metersshore perpendicularfromthepointof sand dischargeontothebeachdisposalarea,notto extendintotheGasparillaSound - CharlotteHarbor AquaticPreserve.
As mitigationfor 0.85 acresof surfzonerockhabitatthatwillbeburiedby thisproject, hardbottomsubstratewillbeplacednearDEP ReferenceMonumentR-11, directlyoffshore from theexistingnaturalsurfzonehardbottom.Themitigationwillbeperformedwithinsixmonths afterconstructionof thebeachrestorationproject.Thehardbottomsubstratewillconsistof a minimumof 0.9 acresof nativelimestonebouldersplacedinwaterdepthsrangingfrom8.0 to
10.0 feet(NGVD). Theboulderswillrangeinsizefrom¼ to¾ ton,andthehardbottomrelief willbeanominal1.5 feet.A totalareaof 0.9 acresof hardbottomsubstratewillbeconstructed.
ACTIVITYLOCATION:
Theactivityislocatedalongandoffshore of GasparillaIsland,LeeCounty,frontingthe Gulf of Mexico,ClassIII Waters,adjacenttoOutstandingFloridaWaters,Section02, 11, 14, 23 and26, Towhship 43 SouthandRange20 East.
Thispermitconstitutesa findingofconsistencywithFlorida’sCoastalZoneManagement Program,as requiredby Section307 of theCoastalZoneManagementAct.Thispermitalso constitutescertificationofcompliancewithstatewaterqualitystandardspursuanttoSection401 of theCleanWaterAct,33 U.S.C. 1341. TheDepartmenthas determined,pursuanttoSection
380.0651(3)(e),F.S., thattheprojectislocatedso thatitwillnotadverselyimpactOutstanding FloridaWatersor ClassII waters,andwillnotcontributetoboattrafficinamannerthatwill adverselyimpactthemanatee.
Thisactivityalsorequiresaproprietaryauthorization,as theactivityislocatedon sovereignsubmergedlandsowned by theBoardof Trusteesof theInternalImprovementTrust Fund, pursuanttoArticleX, Section11 of theFloridaConstitution,andSections253.002 and
253.77, F.S.Theactivityisnotexemptfromtheneedtoobtainaproprietaryauthorization.The Departmenthas theresponsibilitytoreviewandtakefinalactionon thisrequestfor proprietary authorizationinaccordancewithSection18-21.0051, F.A.C., andtheOperatingAgreements executedbetweentheDepartmentandthewatermanagementdistricts,as referencedinChapter
62-113, F.A.C. In additiontotheabove,thisproprietaryauthorizationhas beenreviewedin accordancewithChapter253 andthepoliciesof theBoardof Trustees.
As stafftotheBoardof Trustees,theDepartmenthas reviewedtheactivitydescribed above,andhas determinedthatthebeachfillactivitiesandhardbottommitigationareaqualifyfor aconsenttouse sovereign,submergedlands,as longas thework performedislocatedwithinthe boundariesas describedhereinandisconsistentwiththetermsandconditionsherein.
Therefore,consentisherebygranted,pursuanttoChapter253.77, F.S., toperformtheactivityon thespecifiedsovereignsubmergedlands.
As stafftotheBoardof Trustees,theDepartmenthas reviewedtheactivitydescribed above,andhas determinedthattheborrow areaanderosioncontrolstructuresrequireaPublic Easement for theuse of thoselands,pursuanttoChapter253.77, F.S. TheDepartmentintends toissue thepubliceasement,subjecttotheconditionsinthepreviouslyissued Consolidated IntenttoIssue JointCoastalPermit,AuthorizationtoUse SovereignSubmergedLands,and Variance.
ThefinaldocumentsrequiredtoexecutethePublicEasementhavebeensenttothe Divisionof StateLands.TheDepartmentintendstoissue thePublicEasement,upon satisfactory executionof thosedocuments.Youmaynotbeginconstructionof thisactivityonstate- owned,sovereignsubmergedlandsuntilthePublicEasement hasbeenexecutedtothe satisfaction of theDepartment.
A copyof thisauthorizationhas beensenttotheU. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) for review.TheUSACOE mayrequireaseparatepermit.Failuretoobtainthis authorizationpriortoconstructioncouldsubjectyou toenforcementactionby thatagency.You areherebyadvisedthatauthorizationsalsomayberequiredby otherfederal,state,andlocal entities.Thisauthorizationdoes notrelieveyou of therequirementstoobtainallotherrequired permitsandauthorizations.
Theabovenamedpermitteeisherebyauthorizedtoconstructthework shown on the applicationandapproveddrawings, plans,andotherdocumentsattachedheretoor on filewith the Departmentandmadeaparthereof.Thispermit andauthorizationtousesovereign submergedlandsissubjecttothelimits,conditions,andlocationsof workshowninthe attacheddrawings, andisalsosubjecttotheGeneral Conditions andSpecificConditions, whichareabindingpart of thispermit andauthorization. You areadvisedtoreadand understandthesedrawings andconditionspriortocommencingtheauthorizedactivities,andto ensurethework isconductedinconformancewithalltheterms,conditions,anddrawings. If you areutilizingacontractor,thecontractoralsoshouldreadandunderstandthesedrawings and conditionspriortocommencingtheauthorizedactivities.
GENERALCONDITIONS:
1.Allactivitiesauthorizedby thispermitshallbeimplementedas setforthintheplansand specificationapprovedas apartof thispermit,andallconditionsandrequirementsof thispermit. ThepermitteeshallnotifytheDepartmentinwritingof anyanticipateddeviationfrom
thepermitpriortoimplementationso thattheDepartmentcandeterminewhetheramodification of thepermitisrequiredpursuanttosection62B-49.008, FloridaAdministrativeCode.
2.If, for anyreason,thepermitteedoes notcomplywithanyconditionor limitation specifiedinthispermit,thepermitteeshallimmediatelyprovidetheBureauof Beachesand CoastalSystemsandtheappropriateDistrictofficeoftheDepartmentwithawrittenreport containingthefollowinginformation:adescriptionof andcauseof noncompliance;andthe periodof noncompliance,includingdatesandtimes;or, ifnotcorrected,theanticipatedtimethe noncomplianceisexpectedtocontinue,andsteps beingtakentoreduce,eliminate,andprevent recurrenceof thenoncompliance.
3.Thispermitdoes noteliminatethenecessitytoobtainanyotherapplicablelicensesor permitswhichmayberequiredby federal,state,local,specialdistrictlaws andregulations.This permitisnotawaiveror approvalof anyotherDepartmentpermitor authorizationthatmaybe requiredfor otheraspectsof thetotalprojectwhicharenotaddressedinthispermit.
4.Thispermitconveysno titletolandor water,does notconstituteStaterecognitionor acknowledgmentof title,anddoes notconstituteauthorityfor theuse of sovereigntylandof Floridaseawardof themeanhigh-waterline,or, ifestablished,theerosioncontrolline,unless hereinprovidedandthenecessarytitle,lease,easement,or otherformofconsentauthorizingthe proposed use has beenobtainedfromtheState.Thepermitteeisresponsiblefor obtainingany necessaryauthorizationsfromtheBoardof Trusteesof theInternalImprovementTrustFund prior tocommencingactivityon sovereignlandsor otherstate-ownedlands.
5.Any delineationof theextentof awetlandor othersurfacewatersubmittedas partof the permitapplication,includingplansor othersupportingdocumentation,shallnotbeconsidered specificallyapprovedunless aspecificconditionof thispermitor aformaldeterminationunder section373.421(2), F.S., providesotherwise.
6.Thispermitdoes notconveytothepermitteeor createinthepermitteeanypropertyright, or anyinterestinrealproperty,nor does itauthorizeanyentranceupon or activitieson property whichisnotowned or controlledby thepermittee.Theissuanceof thispermitdoes notconvey anyvestedrightsor anyexclusiveprivileges.
7.Thispermitor acopythereof,completewithallconditions,attachments,plansand specifications,modifications,andtimeextensionsshallbekeptatthework siteofthepermitted activity.Thepermitteeshallrequirethecontractortoreviewthecompletepermitpriorto commencementoftheactivityauthorizedby thispermit.
8.Thepermittee,by acceptingthispermit,specificallyagreestoallowauthorized Departmentpersonnelwithproperidentificationandatreasonabletimes,accesstothepremises wherethepermittedactivityislocatedor conductedfor thepurpose of ascertainingcompliance withthetermsof thepermitandwiththerulesof theDepartmentandtohaveaccesstoandcopy
anyrecordsthatmustbekeptunderconditionsof thepermit;toinspectthefacility,equipment, practices,or operationsregulatedor requiredunderthispermit;andtosampleor monitorany substancesor parametersatanylocationreasonablynecessarytoassure compliancewiththis permitor Departmentrules.Reasonabletimemaydependon thenatureof theconcernbeing investigated.
9.At leastforty-eight(48) hours priortocommencementof activityauthorizedby this permit,thepermitteeshallsubmittotheBureauof BeachesandCoastalSystemsandthe appropriateDistrictofficeoftheDepartmentawrittennoticeofcommencementofconstruction indicatingtheactualstartdateandtheexpectedcompletiondateandanaffirmativestatement that thepermitteeandthecontractor,ifoneistobeused, havereadthegeneralandspecific conditionsof thepermitandunderstandthem.
10.If historicalor archaeologicalartifactsarediscoveredatanytimeon theprojectsite,the permitteeshallimmediatelynotifytheStateHistoricPreservationOfficerandtheBureauof BeachesandCoastalSystems.
11.Within30 days aftercompletionof constructionor completionof ansubsequent maintenanceeventauthorizedby thispermit,thepermitteeshallsubmittotheBureauof Beaches andCoastalSystemsandtheappropriateDistrictofficeoftheDepartmentawrittenstatementof completionandcertificationby aregisteredprofessionalengineer.Thiscertificationshallstate thatalllocationsandelevationsspecifiedby thepermithavebeenverified;theactivities authorizedby thepermithavebeenperformedincompliancewiththeplansandspecifications approvedas apartofthepermit,andallconditionsofthepermit;or shalldescribeanydeviations fromtheplansandspecification,andallconditionsof thepermit.Whenthecompletedactivity differssubstantiallyfromthepermittedplans,anysubstantialdeviationsshallbenotedand explainedon two copiesofas-builtdrawings submittedtotheDepartment.
12.TheDepartmentshallrequireadditionalpermitconditionsbasedon sitesspecific circumstancestoinsurecompliancewiththeprovisionof thisChapter.Any such additional conditionswillbespecifiedintheIntenttoIssue.
SPECIFICCONDITIONS:
1.Theterms,conditions,andprovisionsof therequiredpubliceasementshallbe met.
Constructionofthisactivityshallnotcommenceon sovereignsubmergedlands,titleto whichisheldby theBoardof Trusteesof theInternalImprovementTrustFund, untilall publiceasementdocumentshavebeenexecutedtothesatisfactionof theDepartment.
2.No work shallbeconductedunderthispermitfor theinitialdredgingor subsequent maintenancedredgingeventsuntilthepermitteehas receivedawrittennoticetoproceed fromtheDepartment.Prior totheissuanceof thenoticetoproceed,thepermitteeshall
submittwo copiesof detailedfinalconstructionplansandspecificationsfor all authorizedactivities,certifiedby anengineerdulyregisteredpursuanttoChapter471, FloridaStatutes,or otherappropriateindividual.Theplansshallincludedetailsof construction,includinggeneralconstructionproceduresandequipmenttobeused.
3.Thepermitteeshallconductamonitoringprogramtoassess theeffectsof theexcavation of theebbshoalborrow areaandconstructionof theerosioncontrolstructureson erosion andaccretionpatternswithinthefillplacementareaandadjacentshorelinesandon the inletlittoralsysteminordertoidentifyanyadverseimpactsattributabletothe construction authorizedby thispermit.
4.Prior toissuanceofanoticetoproceed,thepermitteeshallsubmitadetailedmonitoring plan.Theplanshallspecifyaerialphotographyandthecollectionof topographicand bathymetricsurvey datasufficienttocalculateannualshorelinepositionandvolumetric changesintheprojectareaandalongtheadjacentshorelinesfrontingBocaGrandePass andCharlotteHarbor, theebbshoalsystemof BocaGrandePass andalongthegulf shorelineof CayoCostafromtheinlettoJohnson Shoal.Theplanshalldescribethe specificdataistobecollected,thetimeperiodfor datacollection,theanalysistobe conducted,andtheprintandelectronicformatinwhichtheresultsaretobereported.A pre-constructionsurvey shallbeconductedfollowedby annualpost-constructionsurveys for aperiodof fiveyears,atwhichtimetheDepartmentwilldeterminethenecessityfor continuedmonitoring.Aerialphotographyshallbeconductedconcurrentlywitheach survey. Thepermitteeshallsubmitamonitoringreportwithin90 days of completionof eachpost-constructionsurvey.
5.Prior toissuanceof anoticetoproceed,thepermitteeshallsubmitacontingencyplanto mitigateanysignificanterosiontothedowndriftGasparillaIslandshorelineattributable totheerosioncontrolstructuresor totheCayoCostashorelineattributabletothe excavationof theebbshoalborrow areaas identifiedinthemonitoringreports.The contingencyplanshallidentifythespecificshorelinechangesandconditionsby which thepermittedactivitieswillbedeemedtohavecausedadverseimpactsthattrigger mitigationby thepermittee.Correctiveactionsshallincludetheplacementof beachfill materialsufficienttorestoreandmaintaintheimpactedshorelinethroughthenext monitoringperiodand/oradjustmentof theerosioncontrolstructurestoalleviatethe impactstotheimpactedshoreline.
6.Prior toissuanceof anoticetoproceed,thepermitteeshallsubmitplansand specificationsfor theinstallationof signageto marktheerosioncontrolstructuresin accordancewithSection327.40, F.S., for navigationandboatingsafety.In addition, signageshallbeprovidedalongtheshorelineadjacenttothebreakwatersandgroins to warn recreationalbeachusers of hazardousconditionstoswimmersintheimmediate vicinityof thestructures.Thepermitteeor theirassigneeapprovedby theDepartment shallmaintainthesignageinperpetuityunless thestructuresareremoved.
7.Prior toconstructionof thebeachrestorationproject,thepermitteeshallestablishan erosioncontrollineas follows. Thelineof meanhighwaterfor theareatoberestored shallbedetermined,tothestandardsof theDepartment'sDivisionof StateLands,to establishtheboundarylinebetweensovereigntylandsof thestateborderingon theGulf of Mexicoandtheuplandproperty.Withinninety(90) days frombeingnotifiedof its acceptabilityby theDepartment'sDivisionof StateLands,thismeanhighwater determinationshallberecordedinthepublicrecordsof LeeCounty,Florida.A copyof therecordedmeanhighwaterdeterminationshallbesenttotheDepartmentwithin5 days of recording.
8.Thepermitteeshallconductapre-constructionconferencewithallcontractors,the engineerof record,theFWC,themarineturtlepermitholder,andastaffrepresentativeof theDepartmenttoestablishanunderstandingamongthepartiesas totheitemsspecifiedin thespecialandstandardconditionsof thepermit.Thepre-constructionconference
willbeheldatleast30 days priortoconstructionactivities.Thepermitteeshallprovidea minimumof10 days advancewrittennotificationtothefollowingofficesadvisingofthe date,timeandlocationof thepre-constructionconference:
DEP, Officeof BeachesandCoastalSystemsDEP, SouthDistrictOffice
MailStation3002295 VictoriaAve, #364
3900 CommonwealthBoulevardFt.Myers, Florida33901-3881
Tallahassee,Florida32399-3000(941) 332-6975 phone:(850) 487-4471 Fax (941) 332-6969 fax:(850) 488-5257
FWCC,Bureauof ProtectedSpecies
Management
620 SouthMeridianStreetMoteMarineLaboratory Tallahassee,Florida32399-1600 1600 Ken ThompsonParkway phone:(850) 922-4330 Sarasota,Florida34236
9.During alldredgingoperationsthepermitteeshallrequirethedredgingcontractortohave electronicpositioningequipmentthatcontinuouslymeasurestheverticalandhorizontal locationof thecutterhead,atalltimesduringoperations.Thehorizontalpositioning equipmentshallbeinstalledon thedredgeso as to monitortheactuallocationof the dredgeequipmentandbeinterfacedwiththedepthmonitoringdevice.Thisequipment shallprovideapermanentrecordof theequipment'spositionreferencedtoStatePlane CoordinatesandNGVD. As apartof thefinalreportthepermitteeshallprovideadaily recordof thepositionof thedredgeequipmentwhichincludesthedredgearealimitswith actualandmaximumauthorizeddredgedepthreferencedtostateplanecoordinatesand NGVD. Verticalandhorizontalaccuracyof thepositioningequipmentshallalsobe
reported.
10.ThepermitteewillimmediatelyreporttotheOfficeofBeachesandCoastalSystemsin Tallahasseeanydamagetonaturalhardbottomreefslocatedoutsidetheprojectarea, whichcanreasonablybeattributedtotheproject.
11.Per theattached“GasparillaIslandBeachNourishmentProject– HardbottomMitigation andMonitoringPlan”,thepermitteewillplacehardbottomsubstratenearDEP Reference MonumentR-11, directlyoffshore fromtheexistingnaturalsurfzonehardbottombeing impactedby thebeachproject.Themitigationwillbeperformedwithinsixmonthsafter constructionof thebeachrestorationproject.Thehardbottomsubstratewillconsistof a minimumof 0.9 acresof nativelimestonebouldersplacedinwaterdepthsrangingfrom
8.0 to10.0 feet(NGVD). Theboulderswillrangeinsizefrom¼ to¾ ton,andthe hardbottomreliefwillbeanominal1.5 feet.Becausetheexistingnaturalsufzonehardbottomexhibitsa“patchy”configuration,four (4) individualmitigationareaswillbe constructedincloseproximitytoeachother,tocreatethecombinedtotalareaof 0.9
acresof substrate.
12.Per theattachedmitigationandmonitoringplan,andas modifiedbelow,themitigation reefshallbe monitoredinthefollowingmanner:
a.A detailedpostconstructionhydrographicsurvey andreportwillbeperformed.The reportwilldocumenttheacreageof exposedartificialreef.
b.A oneyearbiologicalsurvey andreportlistingepibenthicspeciespresenton each oftenquadratesandthedensityofcolonizationwillbeperformed.
c.A followup survey tobeconductedpriortothefirstrenourishment.Thefollow-up surveys willconsistof arepeatof 1 and2 above.Theresultsof thefinalsurvey will besubmittedwiththeconstructionplansfor therenourishment.
13.Although,themitigationreefmaybecometemporarilyburiedby seasonalsediment fluctuations,apersistent0.9 acrereefshallberequired.Therefore,aprolongedduration of burial,i.e.,morethanayear,shallrequirecorrectiveactionby theapplicant.If seasonal burialoccurs,andthefull0.9 acrereefisnotexposedwithinayear,or ifsubsidence permanentlyreducestheacreageof exposedreef,thepermitteeshallsubmitaplanfor correctiveaction.Theplanshalldescribethecauseof burialor subsidence,propose additionalmitigationtoreestablishandmaintaintherequiredacreageof artificialreef,and includearequestfor anynecessarypermitmodification.Theplanfor correctiveaction shallbesubmittedtotheDepartmentwithinthreemonthsfollowingthesurvey
thatrevealedtheproblem.Onceapprovedby theDepartment,thepermitteeshall implementtheplanwithinsixmonths.
Thefollowingconditionsarerequiredtominimizeimpactstomarineturtles:
14.Construction-relatedactivitiesareauthorizedtooccuron thenestingbeach(seawardof existingcoastalarmoringstructuresor thedunecrest)duringthenestingseason underthe followingconditions.
a.A dailymarineturtlenestsurvey of thenestingbeachinthevicinityof theproject (includingareasof beachaccess)shallbeconductedstartingApril15 andcontinue untilOctober31. Only thosenests thatmaybeaffectedby constructionactivities shallberelocated.Nests requiringrelocationshallbe movedno laterthan9 a.m.the morningfollowingdepositiontoanearbyself-releasebeachsiteinasecuresetting whereartificiallightingwillnotinterferewithhatchlingorientation.Nest relocationsinassociationwithconstructionactivitiesshallceasewhen construction activitiesno longerthreatennests. Nests depositedwithinareaswhereconstruction
activitieshaveceasedor willnotoccurfor 65 days shallbe markedandleftinplace unless otherfactorsthreatenthesuccess ofthenest.Such nests willbe markedand theactuallocationof theclutchdetermined.A circlewitharadiusof ten(10) feet, centeredattheclutch,shallbe markedby stakeandsurvey tapeor string.No constructionactivitiesshallenterthiscircleandno adjacentconstructionshallbe allowedwhichmightdirectlyor indirectlydisturbtheareawithinthestakedcircle.
b.Exceptwithintheimmediatevicinityof thedredgepipelinedischargewhere hydraulicfilling,grading,andtemporarylateraldikeconstructionwillbea24 hour perdayactivities,no constructionactivitymaycommenceuntilcompletionofthe marineturtlesurvey eachday.
c.Itistheresponsibilityof thepermitteetoensurethattheprojectareaandaccesssites aresurveyedfor marineturtlenestingactivity.Allnestingsurveys, nestrelocations screeningor cagingactivitiesetc.shallbeconductedonlyby persons withprior experienceandtrainingintheseactivitiesandwho isdulyauthorizedtoconduct such activitiesthroughavalidpermitissued by theFish andWildlifeConservation Commission(FWC),pursuanttoFloridaAdministrativeCode68E-1.
15.FromApril15 throughOctober31, stagingareasfor constructionequipmentshallbe locatedoffthebeach.Nighttimestorageofconstructionequipmentnotinuse shallbeoff thebeachto minimizedisturbancetoseaturtlenestingandhatchingactivities.
16.Immediatelyaftercompletionof theeachfillplacementeventandpriortoApril15 for 3 subsequentyearsifplacedsand stillremainson thebeach,thebeachshallbetilledas describedbelow.During the3 yearsfollowingeachfillplacementevent,thepermitteemaymeasuresand compactionintheareaof restorationinaccordancewithaprotocol agreedtoby theFWC,theDepartment,theU.S. Fish & WildlifeService,andthe applicanttodetermineiftillingisnecessary.At aminimum,theprotocolprovidedunder a andb belowshallbefollowed.Ifrequired,theareashallbetilledtoadepthof24
inches.AlltillingactivitymustbecompletedpriortoMay 1. Iftheprojectiscompleted duringthenestingseason, tillingshallnotoccurinareaswherenests havebeenleftin placeor relocatedunless authorizedby theU.S. Fish andWildlifeServiceinanIncidental TakeStatement.A reporton theresultsof compactionmonitoringshallbe
submittedtotheFWCandacopysenttotheDepartmentpriortoanytillingactionsbeing taken.If compactionsurveys areconducted,anannualsummaryof compactionsurveys andtheactionstakenshallbesubmittedtotheFWCandacopysenttotheDepartment. Thisconditionshallbeevaluatedannuallyandmaybe modifiedifnecessarytoaddress sand compactionproblemsidentifiedduringthepreviousyear.
a.Compactionsamplingstationsshallbelocatedat500-footintervalsalongthe projectarea.One stationshallbeattheseawardedgeof thedune/bulkheadline (when materialisplacedinthisarea)andonestationshallbe midwaybetweenthe dunelineandthehighwaterline(normalwrackline).
b.At eachstation,theconepenetrometershallbepushed toadepthof 6, 12, and18 inchesthreetimes(threereplicates).Materialmayberemovedfromtheholeif necessarytoensureaccuratereadingsof successivelevelsof sediment.The penetrometermayneedtoberesetbetweenpushes, especiallyifsedimentlayering exists.Layersof highlycompactmaterialmaylayoverless compactlayers. Replicatesshallbelocatedas closetoeachotheras possible,withoutinteracting withthepreviousholeand/ordisturbedsediments.Thethreereplicatecompaction valuesfor eachdepthshallbeaveragedtoproducefinalvaluesfor eachdepthat eachstation.Reportsshallincludeall18 valuesfor eachtransectline,andthefinal
6 averagedcompactionvalues.
c.If theaveragevaluefor anydepthexceeds500 psifor anytwo or moreadjacent stations,thenthatareashallbetilledpriortoApril15. If valuesexceeding500 psi aredistributedthroughouttheprojectareabutinno casedo thosevaluesexistat two adjacentstationsatthesamedepth,thenconsultationwiththeFWCshallbe requiredtodetermineiftillingisrequired.If afew valuesexceeding500 psiare presentrandomlywithintheprojectarea,tillingshallnotberequired.
17.Visualsurveys for escarpmentsalongtheprojectareashallbe madeimmediatelyafter completionof thebeachnourishmentprojectandpriortoApril15 for 3 subsequentyears. Resultsofthesurveys shallbesubmittedtotheFWCandtheDepartmentpriortoany actionbeingtaken.Escarpmentsthatinterferewithseaturtlenestingor thatexceed18 inchesinheightfor adistanceof 100 feetshallbeleveledtothenaturalbeachcontourby April15. If theprojectiscompletedduringtheseaturtlenestingandhatchingseason, escarpmentsmayberequiredtobeleveledimmediately,whileprotectingnests thathave beenrelocatedor leftinplace.TheFWCshallbecontactedimmediatelyifsubsequent reformationof escarpmentsthatinterferewithseaturtlenestingor thatexceed18 inchesin heightfor adistanceof 100 feetoccursduringthenestingandhatchingseason to determinetheappropriateactiontobetaken.TheFWCwilldetermineifescarpment levelingisrequired.If itisdeterminedthatescarpmentlevelingisrequiredduringthe
nestingor hatchingseason, theFWCwillprovideabriefwrittenauthorizationthat describesmethodstobeused toreducethelikelihoodof impactingexistingnests. An annualsummaryof escarpmentsurveys andactionstakenshallbesubmittedtotheFWC andacopysenttotheDepartment.
18.FromApril15 throughOctober31, allprojectlightingshallbelimitedtotheimmediate areaof activeconstructiononlyandshallbetheminimallightingnecessarytocomplywith U.S. CoastGuard and/orOSHA requirements(Figure1). Stationarylightingon thebeach andalllightingon thedredgeshallbe minimizedthroughreduction,shielding,lowering, andappropriateplacementof lightsto minimizeilluminationof thenestingbeachand water.Lightingon offshore equipmentshallbe minimizedthroughreduction,shielding lowering,andappropriateplacementof lightstoavoidexcessiveilluminationof thewater, whilemeetingallU.S. CoastGuard andOSHA requirements.
19.Theapplicantshallarrangeameetingbetweenrepresentativesof thecontractor,the Department,theFWC,andthepermittedperson responsiblefor eggrelocationatleast30 days priortothecommencementof work on thisproject.At least10 days advancenotice shallbeprovidedpriortoconductingthismeeting.Thiswillprovideanopportunityfor explanationand/orclarificationof theseaturtleprotectionmeasures.
20.Reportson allnestingactivityshallbeprovidedfor theinitialnestingseason andfor a minimumof threeadditionalnestingseasons shallbeprovidedfor thenourishedand adjacentbeacheson GasparillaIsland.Due tothepotentialimpactof shoalexcavation andtheerosioncontrolstructureson thedowndriftbeach,nestingactivityshallalsobe monitoredon CayoCostafor two nestingseasons followingshoalexcavation. Monitoringof nestingactivityshallincludedailysurveys andanyadditionalmeasures authorizedby theFWC.Reportssubmittedshallincludedailyreportsheetsnotingall
activity,nestingsuccess rates,hatchingsuccess of allrelocatednests, hatchingsuccess of arepresentativesamplingof nests leftinplace(ifany),datesof constructionandnames
of allpersonnelinvolvedinnestsurveys andrelocationactivities.Datashouldbe reportedseparatelyfor filledareasandnonfilledareasinaccordancewiththeattached Table.Allreportsshouldsubmittedby January15 of thefollowingyear.
21.In theeventaseaturtlenestisexcavatedduringconstructionactivities,allwork shall ceaseinthatareaimmediatelyandthepermittedperson responsiblefor eggrelocationfor theprojectshouldbenotifiedso theeggs canbe movedtoasuitablerelocationsite.
a.Upon locatingadead,injured,or sickendangeredor threatenedseaturtlespecimen, initialnotificationmustbe madetotheFWCat1-888-404-FWCC.Careshouldbe takeninhandlingsickor injuredspecimenstoensureeffectivetreatmentandcare andinhandlingdeadspecimenstopreservebiologicalmaterialsinthebestpossible statefor lateranalysisof causeof death.In conjunctionwiththecareof sickor injuredendangeredor threatenedspeciesor preservationof biologicalmaterials
fromadeadanimal,thefinderhas theresponsibilitytoensurethatevidenceintrinsic tothespecimenisnotunnecessarilydisturbed.TheFWCshallprovidedirectionas tothehandlingof anyspecimenpriortotheFWCtakingcustodyof thespecimen.
22.Prior toinitiatingconstructionofeitherthenearshorebreakwateror thet-headgroins, the permitteeshallreceiveauthorizationfromtheU.S. Fish & WildlifeServicefor incidental takeduetothesestructures.AlltermsandconditionsincludedintheFWS’s revised IncidentalTakeAuthorizationandBiologicalOpinionshallbeincorporatedintothis permitthroughaminormodification.Any monitoringplansor experimentaldesigns for marineturtlesdevelopedas partof theIncidentalTakeauthorizationshallalsobe incorporatedintothispermitthroughaminormodification.
Table1
Marine Turtle MonitoringforBeachRestorationProjects
Thefollowingmonitoringisrequiredforbeachrestorationprojects. Reportssummarizingthenestingshouldbe submittedtothe Tequesta office witha copy tothe Tallahassee office andtothe Department by January 15 ofthe subsequentyear. Datafornestingactivityonfilledandnonfilledareasshouldbereportedseparately,andshould includenumbersofnestslost toerosionorwashedout.
Characteristic / Parameter / Measurement / VariableNesting
Success / Falsecrawls-
number / Visual assessment of allfalse
crawls / Number andlocationoffalsecrawls
in fillareas,groinareas,andnonfill areas:any interactionoftheturtle withobstructions,suchasgroins, seawalls,orscarps,shouldbenoted.
Falsecrawl-
type / Categorizationofthestageat
whichnestingwasabandoned / Number in eachofthefollowing
categories:emergence-nodigging, preliminarybodypit,abandonedegg chamber
Nests / Number / Thenumberofmarineturtlenestsin
filledandnonfilledareasshouldbe noted.Ifpossible,thelocationofall marineturtlenestsshallbemarked onmapofproject,andapproximate distanceto thegroins,seawallsor scarpsmeasuredusinga metertape (optional).Anyabnormalcavity morphologiesshouldbereportedas
wellaswhetherturtletouchedgroins, seawalls,orscarpsduringnest excavation
LostNests / Thenumberofnestslostto
inundation,erosionorthenumber withlostmarkersthatcouldnotbe found
Reproductive
Success / Emergence
& hatching / Standardsurveyprotocol / Numbersofthefollowing:unhatched
eggs,depredatednestsandeggs,live
success / pippedeggs,deadpippedeggs,live
hatchlingsin nest,deadhatchlingsin nest,hatchlingsemerged,disoriented hatchlings,depredatedhatchlings
MONITORINGREQUIRED:
Parameter:Turbidity– NephelometricTurbidityUnits(NTUs)
BorrowSite:
Frequency:Onceaday,midwaythroughthedredgingoperation.
Background:At least500 metersfromthedredgeintheoppositedirectionof theprevailing currentflow, clearlyoutsidetheinfluenceof anyturbidplume.Samplesshallbecollected1 meterabovethebottom.
Compliance:No morethan150 metersfromthedredgeor attheboundaryof theAquatic Preserve(whicheverisclosertothepointofdischarge)down currentfromthedredge,inthe densestportionof anyvisibleturbidityplume.Samplesshallbecollectedfrom1 meterabove thebottom.
BeachFillSite:
Frequency:Twicedaily(atleast4 hours apart)whilethehydraulicdredgedischargeson the beachor uplandsand isplaced/gradedon thebeachwithinthesurf zone.
Background:At least500 metersup currentfromthepointwheredischargewaterisre-entering watersof theState(dischargepoint)or whereuplandsand isplaced/gradedintothesurf zone, clearlyoutsideof theinfluenceof anyturbidplume.Samplesshallbecollected1 meterabove the bottom,atthesamedistanceoffshore as thecompliancestation.
Compliance:No morethan2,400 metersdown currentandnomorethan300 metersoff shore, or attheboundaryof theAquaticPreserve,or attheboundaryof themitigationreef(located approximately240 metersoffshore fromtherangelightnearDEP ReferenceMarkerR-17), whicheverisclosertothepointof discharge,down currentfromthedischargepointor where uplandsand isplaced/gradedintothesurf zone,inthedensestportionof anyvisibleturbidity plume.Thesampleshallbecollectedfrom1 meterabovethebottom.
Thecompliancelocationsgivenaboveshallbeconsideredthelimitsof themixingzonefor turbidityallowedduringconstruction.If monitoringrevealsturbiditylevelsatthecompliance sitestobegreaterthan29 NTUs (or ifaturbidityplumefromthisprojectextendsintothe AquaticPreserve,causingturbiditytobeelevated)abovetheassociatedbackgroundturbidity
levels,constructionactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyandnotresumeuntilcorrectivemeasures havebeentakenandturbidityhas returnedtoacceptablelevels.
Copiesof allreportsshallbesubmittedtotheOfficeof BeachesandCoastalSystemsin Tallahasseeon aweeklybasis withinsevendays of collection.Thedatashallbesubmittedunder a coverlettercontainingthefollowinginformation:(1) permitnumber;(2) astatement
describingthemethodsused incollection,handling,storageandanalysisof thesamples;(3) a mapindicatingthesamplinglocations;and(4) astatementby theindividualresponsiblefor implementationof thesamplingprogramconcerningtheauthenticity,precision,limitsof detectionandaccuracyof thedata.Monitoringreportsshallalsoincludethefollowing informationfor eachsamplethatistaken:a)timeof daysamplestaken;b) depthof waterbody;
c)depthof sample;d) antecedentweatherconditions;e)tidalstageanddirectionof flow;f) wind directionsandvelocity,andg) waveheight.
ExecutedinTallahassee,Florida.
Preparedby MichaelC.Corrigan.HardbottommitigationPlanattached.