01_AR_Permit_EscambiaSE_Army.pdf

This is an Army Corps of Engineers permit document related to artificial reef construction activities in Escambia County, Florida. The permit authorizes the deployment of large vessels (greater than 85 feet in length overall) at either the Escambia Southeast Artificial Reef Site or the LAARS East Reef Site, both of which span approximately 9 square nautical miles in Escambia County. The project involves the supply, cleaning and preparation, transport, and precise deployment of one or more vessels without the use of explosives. The Escambia Southeast site is jointly permitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, establishing the regulatory framework for artificial reef deployment activities in the designated marine areas.

The permit documentation establishes the environmental and operational parameters for qualified contractors to execute artificial reef construction services. Compliance with both federal ACOE and state FDEP permitting requirements is mandatory for all proposed work. The document serves as the foundational authorization enabling contractors to conduct vessel deployment operations within the specified reef sites, with all activities subject to the conditions and restrictions outlined in the respective permits issued by both agencies.