Okaloosa County BOCC — April 1, 2014 — USACE--FH14Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS PENSACOLA REGULATORY OFFICE 41 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 301 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF March 10, 2014 Regulatory Division North Permits Branch Pensacola Permits Section SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Gentlemen: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has completed the review and evaluation of your Department of the Army permit application, number SAJ-2013-02668. Our regulations require that you have an opportunity to review the terms and conditions prior to final signature by the Department of the Army. Enclosed is an unsigned Department of the Army permit instrument (permit). Please read carefully the Special Conditions beginning on page 3 of the permit. These were developed to apply specifically to your project. Water Quality Certification is also required prior to issuance of a permit. The Corps has received a copy of the State of Florida certification for your project. In accordance with General Condition 5 of the permit, any special conditions of the Water Quality Certification have been attached to the Department of the Army permit. Instructions for Objecting to Permit Terms and Conditions: This letter contains an initial proffered permit for your proposed project. If you object to certain terms and conditions contained within the permit, you may request that the permit be modified. Enclosed you will find a Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you choose to object to certain terms and conditions of the permit, you must follow the directions provided in Section 1, Part A and submit the completed RFA form to the letterhead address. In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria under 33 CFR Part 331.5, and that it has been received by the District office within 60 days of the date of the RFA. Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the letterhead address by May 9, 2014. Instructions for Accepting Terms and Conditions and Finalizing Your Permit: It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the District office, if you do not object to the decision in this letter. In this case, the permit must be signed by the applicant in the space provided on the signature page of the permit. In the case of corporations,  -2- acceptance must be by an officer of that corporation authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation. The party responsible for assuring the work is done in accordance with the permit terms and conditions must sign the permit. Please type or print the name and title of the person signing below the signature and the date signed. SIGN (PAGE 9) AND RETURN THE ENTIRE PERMIT, INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, TO THE LETTERHEAD ADDRESS The permit will be signed by the District Engineer or his representative. The Corps will add the permit expiration date to the permit and return the permit to you. It is important to note that the permit is not valid until the District Engineer or his representative signs it. Please note U.S. Coast Guard regulations may require you as permittee to provide information for a Notice to the maritime community regarding your project. You should contact the Coast Guard Sector Mobile Waterways Management Branch (spw), 1500 15th Street, Mobile, AL 36615 or by phone at 251-441-5684 to determine if a Notice is necessary. Also any safety lights, signs and signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard through their regulations or otherwise, must be installed and maintained at your expense as permittee on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States. To receive a U.S. Coast Guard Private Aids to Navigation marking determination, you are advised to contact the Eighth Coast Guard District (dpw), 500 Poydras St. Suite 1230, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-671-2328 or via email to: D8oanPATON@uscg.mil prior to installation/construction of any fixed structures. For general information related to Private Aids to Navigation please visit the Eighth CG District web site at: http://www.uscg.mil/d8/waterways/PATON.Home.asp. Thank you for your cooperation with our permit program. The Corps’ Jacksonville District Regulatory Division is committed to improving service to our customers. We strive to perform our duty in a friendly and timely manner while working to preserve our environment. We invite you to complete our automated Customer Service Survey at http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=regulatory_survey. Please be aware this Internet address is case sensitive; and, you will need to enter it exactly as it appears above. Your input is appreciated – favorable or otherwise. If you have any questions concerning this application, you may contact Steve Andrews Jr. in writing at the letterhead address, by electronic mail at NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: Okaloosa County BOCC File Number: SAJ-2013-02668 Date: 10 March 2014 Attached is: See Section below X INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additional information may be found at http://www.usace.army.mil/CECW/Pages/reg_materials.aspx or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below. B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new information. • ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD. • APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative record. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process appeal process you may contact: you may also contact: for process: Project Manager as noted in letter Stuart Santos 904-232-2018 RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations. Date: Telephone number: _______________________________ Signature of appellant or agent.  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT Permittee: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Permit No: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) Issuing Office: U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville NOTE: The term "you" and its derivatives, as used in this permit, means the permittee or any future transferee. The term "this office" refers to the appropriate district or division office of the Corps of Engineers having jurisdiction over the permitted activity or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority of the commanding officer. You are authorized to perform work in accordance with the terms and conditions specified below. Project Description: The applicant proposes to establish an artificial reef area, which would be referred to as the “Fish Haven #14”. It would consist of a ¼ by ¼ mile deployment area, totaling 40 acres, which would provide enhanced habitat and recreational fishing and diving opportunities upon implementation of the project. Additionally, there would be a deployment buffer of 50 feet on each side. Material to be deployed would consist of clean concrete or rock and prefabricated structures that are a mixture of clean concrete and heavy gauge steel. The material to be deployed would have a maximum profile height of no more than 30 feet and would result in a minimum authorized depth of -38 feet at mean lower low water MLLW. The applicant would implement a monitoring plan. The work described above is to be completed in accordance with the three (3) pages of drawings affixed at the end of this permit instrument. Project Location: The project site is located in the Gulf of Mexico, 5.66 nautical miles southwest of Destin pass, 2.71 nautical miles north of the East-West Safety Fairway and 2.59 nautical miles south of Okaloosa Island off of Okaloosa County, Florida. Latitude & Longitude: NE Site Corner: Latitude: 30.354166° North Longitude: 86.612483° West NW Site Corner: Latitude: 30.354166° North Longitude: 86.616666° West SE Site Corner: Latitude: 30.350533° North PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 2 of 11 Longitude: 86.612483° West SW Site Corner: Latitude: 30.350533° North Longitude: 86.616666° West Permit Conditions General Conditions: 1. The time limit for completing the work authorized ends on March 10, 2024. If you find that you need more time to complete the authorized activity, submit your request for a time extension to this office for consideration at least one month before the above date is reached. 2. You must maintain the activity authorized by this permit in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. You are not relieved of this requirement if you abandon the permitted activity, although you may make a good faith transfer to a third party in compliance with General Condition 4 below. Should you wish to cease to maintain the authorized activity or should you desire to abandon it without a good faith transfer, you must obtain a modification of this permit from this office, which may require restoration of the area. 3. If you discover any previously unknown historic or archeological remains while accomplishing the activity authorized by this permit, you must immediately notify this office of what you have found. We will initiate the Federal and State coordination required to determine if the remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 4. If you sell the property associated with this permit, you must obtain the signature and the mailing address of the new owner in the space provided and forward a copy of the permit to this office to validate the transfer of this authorization. 5. If a conditioned water quality certification has been issued for your project, you must comply with the conditions specified in the certification as special conditions to this permit. For your convenience, a copy of the certification is attached if it contains such conditions. 6. You must allow representatives from this office to inspect the authorized activity at any time deemed necessary to ensure that it is being or has been accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of your permit. PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 3 of 11 Special Conditions: 1. Reporting Addresses: The Permittee shall reference this permit number, SAJ- 2013-02668 (SP-SWA), on all correspondence. Unless specifically notified to the contrary, the Permittee shall use the following addresses for transmitting correspondence to the referenced agencies: (a) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Division, Enforcement Section 41 North Jefferson Street, Suite 301 Pensacola, Florida 32502 The Permittee shall reference this permit number, SAJ-2010-03163 (SP-SWA), on all submittals. Or email at: CESAJ-ComplyDocs@usace.army.mil (b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Chart Division, Office of Coast Survey, N/CS26, Sta. 7317 1315 East-West Highway Silver Springs, MD, 20910-3282 Or email at: ocs.ndb@noaa.gov. (c) Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 8th Coast Guard District Hale Boggs Federal Building 500 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (d) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Artificial Reef Program, 620 S. Meridian Street, Box 4B2 Tallahassee, FL 32399. Or email at: artificialreefdeployments@MyFWC.com 2. Initial Agency Notification: The Permittee shall provide to the Corps, NOAA and USCG written notification of the planned deployment start date at least two weeks prior to the initial deployment on the authorized artificial reef site. 3. Protection of Existing Resources: The Permittee shall not deploy artificial reef materials until an assessment of the bottom conditions have been accomplished by diver, submersible video camera, fathometer, depth/bottom sounder (e.g. “fish finder”), or side-scan sonar. The inspection of the deployment area may occur at the time of deployment, but no more than one year prior to deployment. The Permittee shall PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 4 of 11 maintain a deployment buffer of at least 200 feet from any submerged beds of sea grasses, coral reefs, live bottom, areas supporting growth of sponges, sea fans, soft corals, and other sessile macroinvertebrates generally associated with rock outcrops, oyster reefs, scallop beds, clam beds, or areas where there are unique or unusual concentrations of bottom-dwelling marine organisms. If, during the inspection, evidence is observed of cultural/archaeological resources, such as sunken vessels, ballast, historic refuse piles, or careenage areas the Corps will be notified by the Permittee and the above referenced deployment buffer will be implemented. The Permittee shall maintain a record of the information gained during the inspection such that it can be provided upon request to the Corps. 4. Pre-Deployment Notification: No less than 14 days prior to deployment of material on an artificial reef, the Permittee shall transmit by electronic mail (“email”) a complete and signed “Florida Artificial Reef Materials Cargo Manifest and Pre-Deployment Notification” form, attached to this permit, to the Corps and FWC to allow inspection of the proposed reef materials as deemed necessary by the agencies. Inspection is allowable at the staging area. By signing the Pre-Deployment Notification the Permittee certifies that all materials are free from asphalt, petroleum, other hydrocarbons and toxic residues. The Permittee shall not deploy material if notified by the Corps or FWC that the material is questionable. The material needs to be evaluated before it is released for deployment. Any material that is deemed unacceptable for reef material will be disposed in an approved upland disposal site. Deployment of the material shall not occur until after the end of the 14-day inspection period. The Permittee shall ensure both a copy of the Corps permit and the signed “Florida Artificial Reef Materials Cargo Manifest and Pre-Deployment Notification Form” are maintained aboard the deployment vessel at all times during loading, transit, and deployment. 5. Post-Deployment Placement Report/As-Built Drawing: No less than 30 days after deployment at the reef site, the Permittee shall transmit by email to the Corps, FWC, and NOAA a complete and signed “Florida Artificial Reef Materials Placement Report and Post-Deployment Notification” form attached to this permit. Please note, the Corps requires the latitude and longitude to be accurate within 5 meters horizontal distance on the post-deployment report. Attach to the report, an as-built drawing that contains the approximate deployment configurations and the height of the material after placement. Depth shall be verified utilizing fathometer, depth sounder, or similar device accurate to within 1 meter. Also, include information on the condition of the material at the time of deployment. The report and drawing shall be limited to a few pages per deployment. Representative photographs and/or video, if available, are encouraged to be submitted. PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 5 of 11 6. Ownership/Maintenance/Liability: By signing this permit, the Permittee certifies and acknowledges ownership of all artificial reef materials deployed on the reef, accepts responsibility for maintenance of the artificial reef, and possesses the ability to assume liability for all damages that may arise with respect to the artificial reef. 7. Assurance of Navigation and Maintenance: The Permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structures or work herein authorized, or if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the Permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal or alteration. 8. Sea Turtle, Smalltooth Sawfish and Sturgeon Conditions: The Permittee shall comply with the attached National Marine Fisheries Service’s “Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Construction Conditions”, which also applies to sturgeon. 9. Manatee Conditions: The Permittee shall comply with the attached “Standard Manatee Conditions for In-Water Work – 2011.” 10. Protected Species Guidance: The Permittee shall comply with the attached “Vessel Strike Avoidance Measures and Injured or Dead Protected Species Reporting” guidance for marine turtles and marine mammals. 11. Self-Certification: Within 60 days of completion of the authorized work or at the expiration of the construction authorization of this permit, whichever occurs first, the Permittee shall complete the attached “Self-Certification Statement of Compliance” form and submit to the Corps. In the event that the completed work deviates, in any manner, from the authorized work, the Permittee shall describe, on the Self-Certification Form, the deviations between the work authorized by the permit and the work as constructed. Please note that the description of any deviations on the Self-Certification Form does not constitute approval of any deviations by the Corps. 12. Cultural Resources/Historic Properties: a. No structure or work shall adversely affect impact or disturb properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or those eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. b. If during the ground disturbing activities and construction work within the permit area, there are archaeological/cultural materials encountered which were not the PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 6 of 11 subject of a previous cultural resources assessment survey (and which shall include, but not be limited to: pottery, modified shell, flora, fauna, human remains, ceramics, stone tools or metal implements, dugout canoes, evidence of structures or any other physical remains that could be associated with Native American cultures or early colonial or American settlement), the Permittee shall immediately stop all work in the vicinity and notify the Corps. The Corps shall then notify the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the appropriate Tribal Historic Preservation Officer(s) (THPO(s)) to assess the significance of the discovery and devise appropriate actions. c. A cultural resources assessment may be required of the permit area, if deemed necessary by the SHPO, THPO(s), or Corps, in accordance with 36 CFR 800 or 33 CFR 325, Appendix C (5). Based, on the circumstances of the discovery, equity to all parties, and considerations of the public interest, the Corps may modify, suspend or revoke the permit in accordance with 33 CFR Part 325.7. Such activity shall not resume on non- federal lands without written authorization from the SHPO and the Corps. d. In the unlikely event that unmarked human remains are identified on non-federal lands, they will be treated in accordance with Section 872.05 Florida Statutes. All work in the vicinity shall immediately cease and the Permittee shall immediately notify the medical examiner, Corps, and State Archeologist. The Corps shall then notify the appropriate SHPO and THPO(s). Based, on the circumstances of the discovery, equity to all parties, and considerations of the public interest, the Corps may modify, suspend or revoke the permit in accordance with 33 CFR Part 325.7. Such activity shall not resume without written authorization from the State Archeologist, SHPO and the Corps. e. In the unlikely event that human remains are encountered on federal or tribal lands, or in situations where Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, or Native American Graves Protection Repatriation Act of 1990 applies, all work in the vicinity shall immediately cease and the Permittee immediately notify the Corps. The Corps shall then notify the appropriate THPO(s) and SHPO. Based, on the circumstances of the discovery, equity to all parties, and considerations of the public interest, the Corps may modify, suspend or revoke the permit in accordance with 33 CFR Part 325.7. After such notification, project activities on federal lands shall not resume without written authorization from the Corps, and/or appropriate THPO(s), SHPO, and federal manager. After such notification, project activities on tribal lands shall not resume without written authorization from the appropriate THPO(s) and the Corps. Further Information: 1. Congressional Authorities: You have been authorized to undertake the activity described above pursuant to: PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 7 of 11 (X) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). (X) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). ( ) Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413). 2. Limits of this authorization. a. This permit does not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, State, or local authorizations required by law. b. This permit does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges. c. This permit does not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others. d. This permit does not authorize interference with any existing or proposed Federal projects. 3. Limits of Federal Liability. In issuing this permit, the Federal Government does not assume any liability for the following: a. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of other permitted or unpermitted activities or from natural causes. b. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of current or future activities undertaken by or on behalf of the United States in the public interest. c. Damages to persons, property, or to other permitted or unpermitted activities or structures caused by the activity authorized by this permit. d. Design or construction deficiencies associated with the permitted work. e. Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation of this permit. 4. Reliance on Applicant's Data: The determination of this office that issuance of this permit is not contrary to the public interest was made in reliance on the information you provided. PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 8 of 11 5. Reevaluation of Permit Decision: This office may reevaluate its decision on this permit at any time the circumstances warrant. Circumstances that could require a reevaluation include, but are not limited to, the following: a. You fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. b. The information provided by you in support of your permit application proves to have been false, incomplete, or inaccurate (see 4 above). c. Significant new information surfaces which this office did not consider in reaching the original public interest decision. Such a reevaluation may result in a determination that it is appropriate to use the suspension, modification, and revocation procedures contained in 33 CFR 325.7 or enforcement procedures such as those contained in 33 CFR 326.4 and 326.5. The referenced enforcement procedures provide for the issuance of an administrative order requiring you comply with the terms and conditions of your permit and for the initiation of legal action where appropriate. You will be required to pay for any corrective measures ordered by this office, and if you fail to comply with such directive, this office may in certain situations (such as those specified in 33 CFR 209.170) accomplish the corrective measures by contract or otherwise and bill you for the cost. 6. Extensions: General Condition 1 establishes a time limit for the completion of the activity authorized by this permit. Unless there are circumstances requiring either a prompt completion of the authorized activity or a reevaluation of the public interest decision, the Corps will normally give favorable consideration to a request for an extension of this time limit. PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 9 of 11 Your signature below, as permittee, indicates that you accept and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. _______________________________________ ____________________ (PERMITTEE) (DATE) _______________________________________ (PERMITTEE NAME-PRINTED) This permit becomes effective when the Federal official, designated to act for the Secretary of the Army, has signed below. _______________________________________ ____________________ (DISTRICT ENGINEER) (DATE) Alan M. Dodd, Colonel, U.S. Army District Commander PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 10 of 11 When the structures or work authorized by this permit are still in existence at the time the property is transferred, the terms and conditions of this permit will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the property. To validate the transfer of this permit and the associated liabilities associated with compliance with its terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and date below. _______________________________________ ____________________ (TRANSFEREE-SIGNATURE) (DATE) _______________________________________ (NAME-PRINTED) _______________________________________ (ADDRESS) ______________________________________________________ (CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE) PERMIT NUMBER: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) PERMITTEE: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PAGE 11 of 11 Attachments to Department of the Army Permit Number SAJ-2013-02668 1. PERMIT DRAWINGS: Three (3) pages, dated 25 February 2014. 2. WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION: Specific Conditions of the water quality permit/certification in accordance with General Condition number 5 on page 3 of this DA permit. Eight (8) pages. 3. SEA TURTLE, SAWFISH AND STURGEON CONDITIONS: One (1) page. 4. MANATEE CONDITIONS: One (1) page. 5. VESSEL STRIKE AVOIDANCE MEASURES: Two (2) pages. 6. FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS CARGO MANIFEST AND PRE- DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION FORM: 7. FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS PLACEMENT REPORT AND POST- DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION FORM: 8. SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM: One (1) page.  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 SEA TURTLE AND SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS The permittee shall comply with the following protected species construction conditions: a. The permittee shall instruct all personnel associated with the project of the potential presence of these species and the need to avoid collisions with sea turtles and smalltooth sawfish. All construction personnel are responsible for observing water-related activities for the presence of these species. b. The permittee shall advise all construction personnel that there are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing sea turtles or smalltooth sawfish, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. c. Siltation barriers shall be made of material in which a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish cannot become entangled, be properly secured, and be regularly monitored to avoid protected species entrapment. Barriers may not block sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish entry to or exit from designated critical habitat without prior agreement from the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Protected Resources Division, St. Petersburg, Florida. d. All vessels associated with the construction project shall operate at “no wake/idle” speeds at all times while in the construction area and while in water depths where the draft of the vessel provides less than a four-foot clearance from the bottom. All vessels will preferentially follow deep-water routes (e.g., marked channels) whenever possible. e. If a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish is seen within 100 yards of the active daily construction/dredging operation or vessel movement, all appropriate precautions shall be implemented to ensure its protection. These precautions shall include cessation of operation of any moving equipment closer than 50 feet of a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish. Operation of any mechanical construction equipment shall cease immediately if a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish is seen within a 50-ft radius of the equipment. Activities may not resume until the protected species has departed the project area of its own volition. f. Any collision with and/or injury to a sea turtle or smalltooth sawfish shall be reported immediately to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Protected Resources Division (727-824- 5312) and the local authorized sea turtle stranding/rescue organization. g. Any special construction conditions, required of your specific project, outside these general conditions, if applicable, will be addressed in the primary consultation. Revised: March 23, 2006 O:\forms\Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Construction Conditions.doc  STANDARD MANATEE CONDITIONS FOR IN-WATER WORK 2011 The permittee shall comply with the following conditions intended to protect manatees from direct project effects: a. All personnel associated with the project shall be instructed about the presence of manatees and manatee speed zones, and the need to avoid collisions with and injury to manatees. The permittee shall advise all construction personnel that there are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing manatees which are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act. b. All vessels associated with the construction project shall operate at "Idle Speed/No Wake” at all times while in the immediate area and while in water where the draft of the vessel provides less than a four-foot clearance from the bottom. All vessels will follow routes of deep water whenever possible. c. Siltation or turbidity barriers shall be made of material in which manatees cannot become entangled, shall be properly secured, and shall be regularly monitored to avoid manatee entanglement or entrapment. Barriers must not impede manatee movement. d. All on-site project personnel are responsible for observing water-related activities for the presence of manatee(s). All in-water operations, including vessels, must be shutdown if a manatee(s) comes within 50 feet of the operation. Activities will not resume until the manatee(s) has moved beyond the 50-foot radius of the project operation, or until 30 minutes elapses if the manatee(s) has not reappeared within 50 feet of the operation. Animals must not be herded away or harassed into leaving. e. Any collision with or injury to a manatee shall be reported immediately to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Hotline at 1-888-404-3922. Collision and/or injury should also be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Jacksonville (1-904- 731-3336) for north Florida or Vero Beach (1-772-562-3909) for south Florida, and to FWC at ImperiledSpecies@myFWC.com  Vessel Strike Avoidance Measures and Reporting for Mariners NOAA Fisheries Service, Southeast Region Background The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has determined that collisions with vessels can injure or kill protected species (e.g., endangered and threatened species, and marine mammals). The following standard measures should be implemented to reduce the risk associated with vessel strikes or disturbance of these protected species to discountable levels. NMFS should be contacted to identify any additional conservation and recovery issues of concern, and to assist in the development of measures that may be necessary. Protected Species Identification Training Vessel crews should use an Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico reference guide that helps identify protected species that might be encountered in U.S. waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Additional training should be provided regarding information and resources available regarding federal laws and regulations for protected species, ship strike information, critical habitat, migratory routes and seasonal abundance, and recent sightings of protected species. Vessel Strike Avoidance In order to avoid causing injury or death to marine mammals and sea turtles the following measures should be taken when consistent with safe navigation: 1. Vessel operators and crews should maintain a vigilant watch for marine mammals and sea turtles to avoid striking sighted protected species. 2. When whales are sighted, maintain a distance of 100 yards or greater between the whale and the vessel. 3. When sea turtles or small cetaceans are sighted, attempt to maintain a distance of 50 yards or greater between the animal and the vessel whenever possible. 4. When small cetaceans are sighted while a vessel is underway (e.g., bow-riding), attempt to remain parallel to the animal’s course. Avoid excessive speed or abrupt changes in direction until the cetacean has left the area. 5. Reduce vessel speed to 10 knots or less when mother/calf pairs, groups, or large assemblages of cetaceans are observed near an underway vessel, when safety permits. A single cetacean at the surface may indicate the presence of submerged animals in the vicinity; therefore, prudent precautionary measures should always be exercised. The vessel should attempt to route around the animals, maintaining a minimum distance of 100 yards whenever possible. NMFS Southeast Region Vessel Strike Avoidance Measures and Reporting for Mariners; revised February 2008.  6. Whales may surface in unpredictable locations or approach slowly moving vessels. When an animal is sighted in the vessel’s path or in close proximity to a moving vessel and when safety permits, reduce speed and shift the engine to neutral. Do not engage the engines until the animals are clear of the area. Additional Requirements for the North Atlantic Right Whale 1. If a sighted whale is believed to be a North Atlantic right whale, federal regulation requires a minimum distance of 500 yards be maintained from the animal (50 CFR 224.103 (c)). 2. Vessels entering North Atlantic right whale critical habitat are required to report into the Mandatory Ship Reporting System. 3. Mariners should check with various communication media for general information regarding avoiding ship strikes and specific information regarding North Atlantic right whale sighting locations. These include NOAA weather radio, U.S. Coast Guard NAVTEX broadcasts, and Notices to Mariners. Commercial mariners calling on United States ports should view the most recent version of the NOAA/USCG produced training CD entitled “A Prudent Mariner’s Guide to Right Whale Protection” (contact the NMFS Southeast Region, Protected Resources Division for more information regarding the CD). 4. Injured, dead, or entangled right whales should be immediately reported to the U.S. Coast Guard via VHF Channel 16. Injured or Dead Protected Species Reporting Vessel crews should report sightings of any injured or dead protected species immediately, regardless of whether the injury or death is caused by your vessel. Report marine mammals to the Southeast U.S. Stranding Hotline: 877-433-8299 Report sea turtles to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office: 727-824-5312 If the injury or death of a marine mammal was caused by a collision with your vessel, responsible parties should remain available to assist the respective salvage and stranding network as needed. NMFS’ Southeast Regional Office should be immediately notified of the strike by email (takereport.nmfsser@noaa.gov) using the attached vessel strike reporting form. For additional information, please contact the Protected Resources Division at: NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office th 263 13 Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Tel: (727) 824-5312 Visit us on the web at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov NMFS Southeast Region Vessel Strike Avoidance Measures and Reporting for Mariners; revised February 2008.  FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS CARGO MANIFEST AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (Issued pursuant to Ch. 379.249(6)(b), Florida Statutes) I, ______________________________________________ ______________________ ________________ Name of individual managing reef deployment (print) Signature Date whose address is __________________________________________________________, (____) _____ - _____ Street City State Zip Code Phone declare that I am staging and transporting the following artificial reef construction materials allowable pursuant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Reef Permit referenced below and agree to comply with all permit conditions in the permit listed below and attached to this manifest. I understand this artificial reef site is open to public access and this authorization does not provide any rights or exclusive private use over those rights or uses to the general public. The address of the land based reef materials staging area is: ______________________________________ Transporting Vessel Registration Number: _____________________________________________________ Vessel Owner: _____________________________ Vessel Operator: ______________________________ The following items are to be deployed as reef material (attach additional sheets when more than four locations): MATERIAL TAG Descriptions of material ID NUMBER(S), GPS Coordinates if applicable (number of pieces, type, dimension, weight) degrees, minutes, decimal minutes (DD°MM.mmm’) Lat:_____°___.__ __ __’ Lon:____°___.__ __ __’ Lat:_____°___.__ __ __’ Lon:____°___.__ __ __’ Lat:_____°___.__ __ __’ Lon:____°___.__ __ __’ Lat:_____°___.__ __ __’ Lon:____°___.__ __ __’ A copy of the below referenced permit(s) and all associated conditions is attached to this manifest and shall be carried on board the vessel during loading, storing, or transporting artificial reef material. -- OFFICIAL USE ONLY -- (TO BE COMPLETED BY PERMIT HOLDER, OR AUTHORIZED ARTIFICIAL REEF INSPECTOR) Permit Holder: ______________________________________________________________________________ Name of U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Holder ACOE permit number ________________________, permitted site name _______________________________ issued on _________________________________ and has an expiration date of ________________________. Local tracking number (if applicable): __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (Name of FWC authorized Artificial Reef Inspector, printed) _________________________________________________________ ________________ (Signature) (Date) Revised 4/23/07  EXPLANATION SHEET FOR THE ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS CARGO MANIFEST FORM The attached artificial reef cargo manifest has been developed in compliance with subsection 379.249(6)(b), Florida Statutes, which states that: “It is unlawful for any person to: store, possess or transport on or across state waters any materials reasonably suited for artificial reef construction and stored in such a manner providing ready access for use and placement as an artificial reef, unless a valid cargo manifest issued by the commission or a commission-certified inspector is onboard the transporting vessel. The manifest will serve as authorization to use a valid permitted site or land-based staging area, which will validate that the type of artificial reef construction material being transported is permissible for use at the permitted site, and will describe and quantify the artificial reef material being transported. The manifest will also include the latitude and longitude coordinates of the proposed deployment location, the valid permit number, and the copy off the permit conditions for the permitted site. The manifest must be available for inspection by any authorized law enforcement officer or commission employee.” This requirement for a cargo manifest became part of the statutory revision of the artificial reef program statute Section 379.249 Florida Statutes (F.S.), modified during the 2000 State of Florida Legislature. The statutory language allows a “commission certified inspector” to complete and approve the artificial reef materials cargo manifest. Therefore, we are providing the attached cargo manifest form to all local coastal government artificial reef coordinators and eligible non-profit corporations who may physically construct artificial reefs with the approval of the permit holders. INSTRUCTIONS A separate cargo manifest form is to be completed for each load to be transported offshore (i.e., one manifest per voyage). The manifest is to list all, and only, the reef materials onboard. The top of the form is to be filled out by the reef builder with his/her contact information and the information about the proposed reef materials to be deployed written into the boxes. If several materials are identical but have different tag numbers, please write “SAME” in the box for the other materials. Also put “SAME” under additional coordinates if all materials are going to the same deployment site. The shaded portion of the form at the bottom is to be filled out by the materials inspector. The cargo manifest must be completed by an entity representing the holder of the applicable artificial reef permit to assure that all materials meet the requirements of the permit. Completion of the artificial reef materials cargo manifest is required for all construction activities. The requirement to complete this document is not intended to be an undue burden on entities wishing to legally construct artificial reefs within permitted sites, but is a tool to assist law enforcement personnel in preventing the illegal construction of artificial reefs without the knowledge of the permit holder or in areas outside of legally permitted sites. It is intended to allow law enforcement staff to determine whether or not a load of materials is legal under the permit conditions. Without a properly completed Cargo Manifest Form on board, reef builders will be returned to port pursuant to Chapter 379.249 (6) (b). It is not necessary to send a copy of the Cargo Manifest Form to the FWC artificial reef section in Tallahassee. Documentation of the reef building activity should be maintained by the entity issuing the manifest in the event of any FWC inquiries. Reminder: the placement of all public artificial reefs in state or adjacent federal waters requires the submittal of a Materials Placement Report to the FWC artificial reef program within 30 days of public reef deployment in accordance with s. 379.249 F.S.  FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS PLACEMENT REPORT AND POST-DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION To Be Completed For Each Deployment Location or Date of Deployment County or Municipality:_____________________________________ Date of Placement:_________________________ Grant No. FWC - ________________________________ U.S. Army Corps (if applicable) Permit No.: _______________________________ Total project cost: $___________ (Funding Source(s) and Amount(s): FWC $____________ Local $ __________ Other $________) Name of Permitted Location Name Reef Site: ________________________________ for This Deployment:________________________ ° Latitude:_____ ______.___ ___ ___’ North Longitude:______ °_______.___ ___ ___’ West Degrees minutes decimal minutes Degrees minutes decimal minutes GPS Brand:__________________ GPS Model number:___________ Geographical Location: ______________ at __________degrees from ___________________________________ (nautical miles) (bearing) (reference inlet) Water Depth:________ feet (minus) Max. Material Height: ________feet (equals) Actual Vertical Clearance: ______feet TYPE AND AMOUNT OF MATERIAL DEPLOYED AT THE LOCATION DESCRIBED ABOVE: (ATTACH A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MATERIAL ON THE BARGE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT) Primary Type of Material:____________________________________________ Number of Pieces:__________ Dimensions:________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Type of Material:_________________________________________ Number of Pieces:__________ Dimensions:________________________________________________________________________________ How was tonnage calculated?(Check all that apply, attach additional sheets if necessary): Before & after barge draft calculation Known weight of individual pieces TOTAL TONNAGE FOR THIS DEPLOYMENT: _______________________ Trucking receipts I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Observer’s Name: _________________________________ Title: _________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) Observer’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________________________ Observer’s Remarks: __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION COMPLIES WITH THE ABOVE REFERENCED PERMIT CONDITIONS Permittee’s Staff Name: _________________________________ Title: __________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) Permittee’s Staff Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________________________________ Local Tracking number ______________ FWC Tracking number _______________ Entered by _________ on _________ Rev. 4/23/2007 FWC initials date  SELF-CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE Permit Number: SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA) Permittee’s Name & Address (please print or type): __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ____________________________________________________________________ Location of the Work: __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date Work Started: __________________________ Date Work Completed: ______________________ Description of the Work (e.g. bank stabilization, residential or commercial filling, docks, dredging, etc.): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Acreage or Square Feet of Impacts to Waters of the United States: _______________________________ Describe Mitigation completed (if applicable): ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Describe any Deviations from the Permit (attach drawing(s) depicting the deviations): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ I certify that all work, and mitigation (if applicable) was done in accordance with the limitations and conditions as described in the permit. Any deviations as described above are depicted on the attached drawing(s). ______________________________ Signature of Permittee ______________________________ Date