Class_IV-Wetland_Permit-20230067_Final_Permit_Package.pdf

CLIV-20230067

Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources

Environmental Resources Management 701 NW 1st Court, 6th Floor

Miami, Florida 33136 Phone: 305-372-6585 Fax: 305-372-6479

CLASS IV WETLAND PERMIT

*********THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON SITE*********

DURING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT NO. CLIV-20230067

ISSUE DATE: June 18, 2024 EXPIRATION DATE: June 18, 2029

ISSUED BY: Elizabeth McKiernan SIGNATURE:

PERMITTEE NAME: City of Doral

PROJECT LOCATION:

NW 66 Street right-of-way (ROW) from NW 102 Avenue to NW 97 Avenue

FOLIO(S):

ROW of NW 66 Street from NW 102 Avenue to NW 97 Avenue and along the intersections of NW 102 Avenue and NW 99 Avenue.

WETLAND BASIN: East Turnpike

PROPOSED WORK

This permit authorizes work on 0.70 acres of wetlands for roadway extension, milling, and resurfacing.

The total project size is 4.42 acres of which 3.72 acres are uplands. No wetlands are to remain within the project area.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the above referenced plans and in accordance with the attached specific and general permit conditions.

PLANS ENTITLED: “Plans For Proposed NW 66 Street Roadway Widening”

ENGINEER OF RECORD: Gabriela P. Ramirez P.E. No. 79620

SIGNED AND SEALED DATE: January 08, 2024

PERMITTEE

City of Doral C/O Barbara Hernandez 8401 NW 53rd Terrace Doral, FL 33166 305-593-6740

PERMIT AGENT

Kimely-Horn and Associates, Inc.

C/O Brett Koskan 1920 Wekiva Way, West Palm Beach, FL 561-840-0811

PERFORMANCE BOND AMOUNT: N/A

MITIGATION BOND AMOUNT: N/A

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS REQUIRED: N/A

TRUST FUND CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT: N/A

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE REQUIRED YES NO

TO ARRANGE A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE OR TO SCHEDULE A FINAL INSPECTION,

PLEASE CONTACT THE DERM WETLANDS RESOURCES SECTION AT (305) 372-6585, OR BY

FACSIMILE AT (305) 372-6479.

UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED BY DERM, RECORD DRAWINGS (AS-BUILTS PLANS) MAY BE

REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF PROJECT COMPLETION.

APPLICATION FEE: $655.75

PERMIT FEE: N/A

APPLICATION FEE DATE: 10/03/2023

PERMIT FEE

DATE: N/A

AGENCIES OTHER THAN DERM FROM WHICH APPROVAL MAY BE NECESSARY:

1. Local Municipality (structural, zoning, building)

2. Miami-Dade County Building Department (if located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County)

3. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

4. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),

5. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)

REVIEWED BY:

Wetlands Resources Section

It is the Permittee’s responsibility to ensure that all other regulatory or proprietary permits and/or authorizations are obtained prior to commencement of work.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. This permit authorizes work on 0.70 acres of wetlands for roadway extension, milling, and resurfacing.

The total property size is 4.42 acres of which 3.72 acres are uplands. No wetlands are to remain within the project area. NO FILLING OR EXCAVATION IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT.

2. Pursuant to Section 24-48.9(1) of the Code of Miami-Dade County (Code) this permit is valid for a period of f ive (5) years.

3. Mitigation for Wetland Impacts:

The Permittee has mitigated for the ecological impacts related to the loss of wetland habitat through of fsite mitigation. This Department, as the reviewing agency, determined that the purchase of 0.35 WRAP-delineated herbaceous wetland mitigation credits f rom “Bluef ield Ranch Mitigation Bank (BRMB)” compensated for the impacts to 0.70 acres of wetlands associated with this project. The BRMB wetland restoration project, carried out by the Bluefield Ranch Environmental Mitigation Bank has enhanced property St. Lucie and Martin County by restoration, enhancement, and preservation of wetland and upland habitat. The Permittee reserved a total of 0.35 herbaceous wetland mitigation credits for this project f rom the BRMB on September 29, 2023. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the Permittee shall submit to the Wetlands Resource Section (WRS) documentation that 0.35 herbaceous mitigation credits have been deducted f rom the ledger for BRMB.

4. The Water Control Section has approved a surface water management area that consists of curb and gutter that convey stormwater runoff to a series of curb inlets for the treatment and attenuation via 148 linear feet of exfiltration trenches under Cut and Fill CF-906. Furthermore, the Permittee must comply with all the conditions outlined in CF-906. Any work outside of the scope of work authorized under this Class IV permit may require a separate approval f rom the Water Control Section.

5. Class VI application number CLVI-20230112 is under review and must be approved prior to the installation of the proposed surface water management system.

6. The applicant must submit to DERM a statement of acknowledgement f rom the contractor of record prior to the commencement of any work in wetlands, i.e., any action seeking approval through a Class IV Permit. The information may not be submitted through a third party.

7. A temporary protective barrier, such as silt screens, hay bales, turbidity screens/barriers or other such sediment control measures, shall be utilized during construction phases to prevent encroachment and impacts to any immediately adjacent property lines, wetlands, or surface waters. No work shall commence until said barriers are in place and have been verified through an on-site inspection by DERM. Furthermore, the Permittee shall be responsible for ensuring that erosion control devices and procedures are inspected periodically and maintained during all phases of construction authorized by this permit until all areas that were disturbed during construction are sufficiently stabilized to prevent erosion, siltation, and turbid discharges.

8. If the engineer who provided certif ication pursuant to Section 24-48.2(I)(B)(2) or pursuant to Section 24-48.2(II)(B)(4) is no longer retained to perform the work authorized by this permit, all work authorized under this permit shall immediately cease and shall not be resumed until DERM is notified of a new engineer of record and DERM has authorized work to resume in writing to both the Permittee and newly authorized engineer of record.

9. If the contractor of record is discharged by the permittee, or if said contractor is no longer retained to perform the work authorized by this permit, all work authorized under this permit shall immediately cease and shall not be resumed until DERM is notified of a new contractor of record and DERM has authorized work to resume in writing to both the Permittee and newly authorized contractor of record.

10. DERM shall be notified no later than forty-eight (48) hours and no earlier than five (5) days prior to the commencement of the work authorized by this permit, unless otherwise noted herein. The Permittee and/or contractor may notify DERM by calling (305) 372-6585 or by submitting the attached Notice of Commencement of Construction via email to dermwetlands@miamidade.gov

11. The permittee has indicated White Rock Quarries as the source of f ill for this project. Pursuant to the

Miami Dade County Code, only clean fill as defined by Section 24-5 is allowed to be used to fill wetlands.

The permittee shall provide receipts upon commencement and throughout the f illing of the development site. The permittee must schedule an onsite inspection with the Wetlands Resource Section once fill has been placed one foot above the October high water table and prior to the continuation of f illing.

12. Please be advised that Chapter 18C of the Miami-Dade County Code has designated Fertilizer-Free

Zones on properties throughout the County that contain or lie adjacent to any open body of water, including Biscayne Bay, wetlands, other surface waters, or that contain or lie adjacent to stormwater drains and seawalls. The Fertilizer-Free Zone is def ined as that area, as measured f rom the top of bank, within twenty (20) feet of any open body of water, including Biscayne Bay, wetlands, other surface waters, or within twenty (20) feet of any stormwater drain or seawall. The application of any fertilizer within a Fertilizer-Free Zone is strictly prohibited at all times. Violations of this requirement may be punished by fines in accordance with chapter 8CC of the Code and may require restoration of animal, plant, and aquatic life in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 24 of the Code. For further information, please visit www.miamidade.gov/fertilizer.

mailto:dermwetlands@miamidade.gov http://www.miamidade.gov/fertilizer

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Fill material shall consist of clean fill as defined in Chapter 24-5 of the Code (soil, rock, sand, marl, clay, stone and concrete rubble). No trash, garbage, wood, asphalt, roofing materials, tires, metals, cleared vegetation, building debris, or similar materials are allowed to be used as f ill. Evidence that improper fill material has been used shall result in the initiation of enforcement action by DERM against the Permittee and/or contractor. Failure of the Permittee and/or contractor to cease and desist the improper f ill violation after receiving written Notice by DERM or to fully correct the violation within the time f rames specif ied by DERM’s written Notice may result in the revocation of this permit.

2. All work authorized by this permit shall be performed by the contractor and/or subcontractor holding an applicable certificate of competency and shall be licensed in Miami-Dade County or the State of Florida to perform such work. Any work which is subcontracted shall require that the permittee and contractor (i.e., the contractor who is listed on this permit) notify the project manager at DERM at (305) 372-6575 or by email at dermwetlands@miamidade.gov a minimum of 72 hours prior to the subcontractor performing any work. Notification shall include the name of the subcontractor performing the work, the subcontractor’s Miami-Dade County license number or state general contractor license number, and scope of work. Failure to comply with this condition is a violation of the Class IV permit and may result in enforcement action by DERM.

3. The Permittee and/or contractor must comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. The Permittee and/or contractor is not relieved of this requirement if the permitted activity is abandoned.

However, the Permittee may make a good-faith transfer in compliance with General Condition 5 below.

4. The Permittee and/or contractor shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 16A of the Code to preserve known and potential archeological resources in the area that are subject to this permit.

5. It is a violation of the Code to perform any work authorized pursuant to this Permit if the Permittee(s) sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the property unless the Department has approved an Application for Transfer. An Application for Transfer may be f iled with the Department at any time prior to the transfer of property ownership and, for a limited time, after the transfer of property ownership and must be signed by both the proposed transferee and transferor. Applications for Transfer shall be filed in the form prescribed by DERM and shall not be processed if the f iled Application for Transfer is not fully complete in all respects pursuant to Section 24-48.18 of the Code within 120 days of the date of transfer of property ownership. In addition to the aforementioned requirements, an Application for Transfer of this Permit shall be f iled with DERM not later than 90 days prior to the expiration date of this Permit, and the project shall be in compliance with all the restrictions, limitations, and conditions of this Permit and any related covenants at the time of submittal of the Application for Transfer and continuously throughout the time period during which the application is being processed.

6. Modification(s) to a permit issued for work hereunder and any associated covenant running with the land shall be approved by the Department. If , in the opinion of the Director, the proposed modification(s) will result in a substantial change to the project, said modification(s) shall be subject to a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners.

7. As provided by Section 24-48.9(2) of the Code, an extension to this permit may be granted. A written request for extension shall be submitted by the permit holder to the Wetlands Resources Section (WRS) of DERM at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of this permit. Applications for extensions of time must be filed in accordance with Section 24-48.9(2) of the Code or they will be returned to the Permittee.

8. The Permittee authorizes DERM representatives to inspect the work site during normal business hours to ensure that all terms and conditions of this permit are being met.

9. All of the plans and documents referenced on page 2 of this permit are a part of the conditions of this permit. In case of conflict between any of these approved plans, between these plans and any condition of this permit, a determination as to which plan or condition will be followed will be made by

DERM.

10. Any deviation from the approved plans for this project shall be submitted in writing to and approved by DERM prior to the commencement of this project. The Permittee and/or contractor shall take whatever remedial action is necessary to bring the project into compliance with the permit and approved plans upon determination by DERM that the project is not in compliance with such.

11. DERM shall be notified no later than forty-eight (48) hours and no earlier than five (5) days prior to the commencement of the work authorized by this permit, unless otherwise noted herein. The Permittee and/or contractor may notify DERM by calling (305) 372-6585 or by submitting the attached Notice of Commencement of Construction via email to dermwetlands@miamidade.gov.

12. No soil, vehicles or heavy equipment, fill, building materials, construction debris, dead vegetation, waste or any other materials shall be placed, stored, or deposited in any undisturbed, un-permitted wetland areas on or adjacent to the subject property permitted by this Class IV Wetland Permit. All construction personnel shall be shown the location(s) of all wetland areas outside of the permitted work area to prevent encroachment f rom heavy equipment into these areas.

13. The subject property is located in an area subject to f requent and regular f looding. The Permittee is advised that, at this time, Miami-Dade County has no plans to provide additional flood protection or drainage in this area.

14. Turbidity controls (including, but not limited to, turbidity curtains, silt screens, staked hay bales and vegetated berms) shall be utilized during construction to prevent encroachment and impacts to any immediately adjacent property lines, wetlands, or surface waters, and to ensure compliance with the water quality standards stipulated in Sections 24-42(3) and 24-42(4) of the Code of Miami-Dade County. The Permittee shall be responsible for ensuring that erosion control devices and procedures are inspected periodically and maintained during all phases of construction authorized by this permit until all areas that were disturbed during construction are suf ficiently stabilized to prevent erosion, siltation, and turbid discharges. Failure to control turbidity to meet the standard set forth in 24-48(4) shall require that all work be stopped and additional turbidity controls shall be implemented. Work shall not resume until the contractor has implemented adequate turbidity control methods and has received authorization f rom DERM to recommence work. At DERM’s discretion, turbidity samples may be required and shall be collected in accordance with Section 24-44.2(3), of the Code of Miami-Dade County, or as specified by DERM, and the results sent directly to the DERM Project Manager on a weekly basis.

15. The following prohibited plant species shall be removed or eradicated by the Permittee f rom the areas subject to this permit upon commencement of work authorized under this permit. These prohibited species and those listed within the Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) Category I and Category II list of invasive exotic plants shall be removed. Furthermore, prohibited plant species shall not be sold, propagated, planted, imported, or transported from the areas subject to this permit unless a variance has been granted by Miami-Dade County.

Abrus precatorius (Rosary pea)

Flacourtia indica (Governor's plum)

Pennisetum purpureum (Elephantgrass)

Acacia auriculiformis (earleaf acacia)

Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla) Pistia stratiotes (Water lettuce)

Adenanthera pavonina (red sandalwood)

Hygrophila polysperma (Indian swampweed)

Pueraria montana var. lobata (Kudzu)

Albizia lebbeck (Woman's tongue)

Hymenachne amplexicaulis (West Indian marsh grass)

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Rose myrtle)

Antigonon leptopus (Coral vine)

Imperata cylindrica (Cogongrass) Rhynchelytrum repens (Natal grass)

Ardisia crenata (coral ardisia)

Ipomoea aquatica (Water-spinach)

Ricinus communis (castorbean)

Ardisia elliptica (shoebutton ardisia)

Jasminum dichotomum (Gold Coast jasmine)

Sapium sebiferum (Chinese tallowtree)

Bischofia javanica (bishopwood)

Jasminum fluminense (Brazilian jasmine)

Scaevola taccada (Beach naupaka)

Casuarina spp. (Australian pine)

Leucaena leucocephala (lead tree)

Schefflera actinophylla (Umbrella tree)

Cestrum diurnum (Day jessamine)

Ludwigia peruviana (Peruvian primrosewillow)

Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper)

Cinnamomum camphora (Camphortree)

Lygodium spp. except L.

palmatum

Senna pendula var. glabrata (climbing cassia)

Colubrina asiatica (Asian nakedwood)

Macfadyena unguis-cati (Catclaw vine)

Solanum tampicense (Aquatic soda apple)

Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Carrotwood)

Melaleuca quinquenervia (Punk tree)

Solanum viarum (Tropical soda apple)

Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood)

Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) Talipariti tiliaceum (Mahoe, sea hibiscus)

Dioscorea alata (White yam)

Merremia tuberosa (yellow morning-glory)

Tectaria incisa (Incised halberd fern)

Dioscorea bulbifera (Air potato)

Mikania micrantha (Mile-a-minute, bittervine)

Thespesia populnea (Seaside mahoe)

Eichornia crassipes (Water-hyacinth)

Mimosa pigra (Black mimosa) Tribulus cistoides (Puncture vine)

Ficus altissima (Council tree)

Neyraudia reynaudiana (Burmareed)

Urochloa mutica (Paragrass)

Ficus benghalensis (Banyan tree)

Paederia spp. (Sewervine, skunkvine)

Ficus microcarpa (Indian laurel)

Panicum repens (Torpedograss)

16. Each property subject to this permit shall be maintained to prevent the growth or accumulation of all prohibited species including non-native grasses, weeds and undergrowth.

17. Should any other regulatory agency require modifications to the permitted area, the Permittee shall notify DERM in writing of the changes prior to implementation so that a determination can be made as to whether a permit modif ication is required.

18. The Permittee and/or contractor shall immediately notify DERM in writing of any previously submitted information that is later discovered to be inaccurate.

19. Issuance of this permit only authorizes impacts to freshwater wetlands pursuant to Chapter 24-48 of the Code. It does not constitute a waiver of requirements to obtain other permits or approvals for the proposed project or subject property. It is the Permittee’s responsibility to identify and obtain any and all other approvals and/or permits f rom this and other County Departments and/or State and Federal Agencies as may be required.

20. Pursuant to Chapter 24-11 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the Director may appeal to the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) by f iling within f ifteen (15) days after the date of the action or decision complained of, a written notice of appeal which shall set forth concisely the action or decision appealed from and the reasons or grounds for the appeal.

21. If the Director or the Director's designee determines that the permittee and/ or contractor is not performing the work in accordance with the provisions of the permit or the approved plans upon which the permit was issued, the Director or Director's designee may order suspension of the permit or the stopping of work until such time as the permittee and/or contractor has complied with the permit or plans. In such cases, the permittee and/or contractor shall take all necessary precautions to leave the work area in a safe and secure condition.

22. A violation of conditions, restrictions or limitations imposed by the Board of County Commissioners or the Department and made part of the permit, or authorization, or failure of the permittee and/or contractor to perform said work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications thereof, or any material false statement in the application may result in the revocation in whole or in part of a permit issued for work hereunder.

23. Please be advised that the federal government may have designated all or a part of the subject properties as critical habitat for one or more endangered species.

You are not authorized to commence any work or activities pursuant to this permit until you obtain any and all approvals or permits, if necessary, f rom the federal government pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and f rom the State of Florida pursuant to Florida law on endangered species. Please be advised that, even after work commences, if Miami-Dade County is advised by the federal government, the State of Florida, or a court that an activity on the subject properties is in violation of the Endangered Species Act, in violation of Florida law on endangered species, or in violation of a permit or approval granted by the federal government pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, such violation may result in an immediate stop work order.

You are strongly advised to consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and any other necessary federal or state agencies before conducting any work or activities on the properties. The Vero Beach office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service may be reached at (352) 448-9151.

Please be aware that the federal government may require certain actions or protections on the properties, and this may result in the need to modify the plans for the property. Therefore, it is recommended that you consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service at an early stage in the process.

In the event that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service advises that your plans for the subject properties may result in a “take” of endangered or threatened species, you shall notify Miami-Dade County RER-DERM in writing within ten (10) days of such notification at the following address: 701 NW 1st Court, 2nd Floor, Miami, Florida 33136 ATTN: Division of Water Resources Coordination C/O Molly Messer at Molly.messer@miamidade.gov.

Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Environmental Resources Management

701 NW 1st Court, 6th Floor Miami, Florida 33136

Phone:305-372-6585 Fax: 305-372-6479

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT NO.: CLIV-20230067

PERMITTEE’S NAME: City of Doral

PROJECT LOCATION: NW 66 St from NW 102 Ave to NW 97 Ave

PERMIT ISSUANCE DATE: June 18, 2024

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT:

ANTICIPATED DATE OF COMPLETION:

COMMENTS:

Gabriela P Ramirez Date:

2024.01.08 16:23:26-05'00'

E. McKiernan

2/22/2024

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