SWFWMD RAI Responses - Southwest Florida Water Management

SWFWMD RAI Responses
PROJECT: US 17 from DeSoto C/L to CR 634 (Sweetwater Rd)
COMMENTS BY: Robert Dasta; Patricia Frantz
DOCUMENT: Environmental Resource Permit Application
NO.
1
COMMENT
PROJECT NO.: App. No.: 664926
RESPONSE BY: Robert Garrigues/Alex Aycrigg
DATE: October 2012
RESPONSE
Please provide documentation that show the proposed use of
US 17 is a regional north-south principal arterial traversing Hardee
Sovereign Submerged Land (SSL) is not contrary to the public interest County. This project involves the improvement of US 17 from the
as required by Chapter 18-21.004(1)(a) F.A.C.
DeSoto County line to CR 634 in Hardee County. A public information
workshop was held on July 21, 2005 at the Zolfo Springs Community
Center. A Public Hearing was held on March 30, 2006 at the Hardee
County Agri Civic Center. Notification of the Hearing was achieved
through publishing two display advertisements in the Herald-Advocate
newspaper, in both English and Spanish, on Thursday, March 9, 2006
and Thursday, March 23, 2006 and two display advertisements in the
Highlands Today newspaper, in both English and Spanish, on Sunday,
March 12, 2006 and on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. A legal notification of
the Hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly
published on Friday, March 3, 2006. Invitational letters were mailed to
elected and appointed officials and invitational newsletters were mailed
to over 550 property owners and interested parties within the study
area. Location Design Concept Acceptance was advertised in the
Tampa Tribune on July 29, 2006. Due to the extensive coordination with
local governments, businesses, neighborhoods and the public
throughout the study, there is no appreciable opposition to the project.
A Type 2 Categorical Exclusion under 23 C.F.R. 771.117(d) was
approved on July 11, 2006 by the Federal Highway Administration. A
reevaluation in accordance with 23 C.F.R 771.129 was approved on July
6, 2012. A copy of the final Environmental Determination dated July 11,
2006 is included with this response as Attachment A.
Since the project has undergone intensive scrutiny by both Federal and
State agencies and public need has been demonstrated, the District has
reasonable assurance that the activities to occur over sovereignty
submerged lands are not contrary to the public interest.
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SWFWMD RAI Responses
PROJECT: US 17 from DeSoto C/L to CR 634 (Sweetwater Rd)
COMMENTS BY: Robert Dasta; Patricia Frantz
DOCUMENT: Environmental Resource Permit Application
NO.
2
PROJECT NO.: App. No.: 664926
RESPONSE BY: Robert Garrigues/Alex Aycrigg
DATE: October 2012
COMMENT
RESPONSE
Please provide a list of names and addresses of all property owners
within a 500-foot radius of the proposed easement area. [Chapter
253.115(1) F.S. and Chapter 18-21.005(3), F.A.C.]
Please find the names and addresses of the property owners within a 500foot radius of the proposed easement area in Attachment B and listed below.
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.
P.O. Box 127
Frostproof, FL 33843
Penix, Richard
1520 Mullet Lane
Naples, FL 34102
Casa Yonelis
156 Bronco Drive
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
Brookside Bluff
Condominium Association
7701 Center Road
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
3
Please provide satisfactory evidence of sufficient upland interest to
the extent required by Chapter 18-21.004(3)(b), F.A.C.
According to Chapter 18-21.004(3)(b), F.A.C, satisfactory evidence of
sufficient upland interest is required prior to beginning construction;
however, it is not required as a completeness item of any application
when the applicant is a governmental agency proposing to construct
bridges and other structures. The applicant, the FDOT, is in the process
of acquiring right-of-way for the project.
4
Please provide the $595.00 non-refundable processing fee. [Chapter
18-21.009(1)(g), F.A.C.]
As previously responded and confirmed with Mr. Cliff Ondercin on October
4, 2012, this fee may be waived for state agencies established pursuant to
Chapter 20, F.S. A letter requesting the same is included with this response
as Attachment C.
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US 17 From DeSoto County Line to CR 634 (Sweetwater Road)
SWFWMD RAI Response
Financial Project ID: 414547-1-52-01
SWFWMD Application ID: 664926
Attachment A
Question 1
Final Environmental Determination
US 17 From DeSoto County Line to CR 634 (Sweetwater Road)
SWFWMD RAI Response
Financial Project ID: 414547-1-52-01
SWFWMD Application ID: 664926
Attachment B
Question 2
Property Owners Within 500 Feet
of SSL Public Easement
BEN HILL GRIFFIN, INC.
P.O. BOX 127
FROSTPROOF, FL 33843
PENIX RICHARD
1520 MULLET LANE
NAPLES, FL 34102
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CASAS YONELIS
156 BRONCO DRIVE
ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890
FDOT Rail Right-of-Way
BROOKSIDE BLUFF
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
7701 CENTER ROAD
ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890
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500' Sovereign Submerged Lands Buffer
300
600
1,200
Feet
US 17 (SR 35) from DeSoto C/L
to CR 634 (Sweetwater Road)
AEP: 104-0893-000
FPID: 414547-1-32-01
Hardee County, Florida
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Reynolds, Smith, & Hills, Inc.
1715 N. Westshore Blvd, Suite 500
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-289-5550
www.rsandh.com
Sovereign Submerged Lands Easement
Parcel Lines
Sovereign and Submerged
Lands Easement
Adjacent Property Owners Map
US 17 From DeSoto County Line to CR 634 (Sweetwater Road)
SWFWMD RAI Response
Financial Project ID: 414547-1-52-01
SWFWMD Application ID: 664926
Attachment C
Question 4
Letter to Request Processing Fee Exemption
Architectural, Engineering, Planning and Environmental Services
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.
1715 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 500
Tampa, Florida 33607-3999
813•289•5550
Fax: 813•289•0263
FL Cert Nos. AAC001886 • EB0005620 • LCC000210
October 8, 2012
Patricia Frantz
Southwest Florida Water Management District
7601 US Hwy. 301
Tampa, FL 33637-6759
Subject: SSL Processing Fee Waiver
Dear Ms. Frantz,
In response to Comment Number 4 of the Clarification of Received Information letter dated September 25,
2012, the applicant, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is requesting that the processing fee
for the sovereignty submerged lands public easement be waived since the FDOT is a government agency
established pursuant to Chapter 20, Florida Statutes.
Sincerely,
REYNOLDS, SMITH, AND HILLS, INC.
Alex Aycrigg, M.S., P.W.S.
Environmental Specialist