24-8265_Exhibit_K-1_-_ERP_No._11-108960_Permit.pdf

This is a Notice of Compliance letter from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to Collier County regarding Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) No. 11-108960-P for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project extending from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard. The letter, dated May 13, 2025, confirms that Collier County's project is in compliance with the ERP following the District's receipt and review of the mitigation bank ledger deduction required by Special Condition No. 7 of the permit. The correspondence acknowledges completion of a critical environmental compliance requirement and provides the applicant with a schedule of permit deliverables for project execution. The letter references enclosed documentation including a location map, mitigation bank ledger deduction, and project deliverables schedule, with contact information provided for ongoing permit administration.

The permit compliance confirmation addresses the environmental mitigation requirements for the project, specifically the 2.35 acres of wetland impacts that must be offset through credits from the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion. This notice demonstrates that the project has satisfied the SFWMD's environmental review and mitigation requirements, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the construction phase. The project is under the jurisdiction of both Collier County and the SFWMD, with coordination requirements extending to wildlife conservation authorities for protection of endangered species including the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake. The enclosed permit deliverables schedule establishes the timeline for ongoing environmental compliance monitoring and reporting obligations throughout the project's execution period.