Exhibit_F6_-_250814-56017_RAI_20260626.pdf

* Delivered Via Email June 26, 2026

Jay Ahmad * Collier County Board Of County Commissioners 2885 Horeshoe Drive South Naples, FL 34104

Subject: Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase 2B Request for Additional Information Application No. 250814-56017 Collier County

Dear Mr. Ahmad:

As discussed with Ms. Marielle Nageon de Lestang on June 25, 2026, the District is requesting the following information, in accordance with Section 5.0 or 7.0, as applicable, Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applicant's Handbook (AH) Volume (Vol.) I, adopted by reference in Subsection 62.330.010(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), to complete the application and provide reasonable assurances for permit issuance:

With regards to the proposed Conservation Easement release request, please contact Liz Blessing at eblessin@sfwmd.gov, or (239) 338-2929 X 7743 to schedule a site inspection to verify site conditions of the off-site mitigation parcel(s). Prior to the field inspection, if applicable, wetland boundaries should be field staked or flagged. The function analysis will be discussed on site. Dependent on the site inspection, additional information may be required.

[Section 7.2, Vol. I or Section 7.3, Vol. I]

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In response to comment 5 of the RAI dated April 03, 2026, staff acknowledges your submittal.

Please remove other surface water impacts from the functional assessment on Table 10, Basin 2. Once the wetland boundaries, wetland impacts, and functional assessment scores have been finalized, please submit written correspondence from the mitigation bank confirming the appropriate credits needed for this project have been reserved for purchase.

[F.A.C.; Section 10.3.1.3, Volume I]

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In regards to comment 3 of the previous RAI's the project is being reviewed concurrently with Application Nos. 251205-59840 and 251205-59839, for modification to ERP No. 11-02353-P for Triangle Parcel, and modification to ERP No. 11-03669-P for Mercedes Benz of Bonita Springs, respectively. These applications are incomplete. Because of the inseparable nature of these applications and the stormwater management system, and in accordance with the Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II, District staff will review these applications concurrently and final agency action will be taken once both applications are deemed complete.

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The overall proposed roadway extension and associated improvements was split in two phases and each phase will be reviewed separately under Application No. 260529-64674 for Phase 2A and Application No. 250814-56017 for Phase 2B. Address the following

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[Rule 62.330.060, F.A.C.]:

a. Provide an exhibit that shows the limits of each sub-basin of the overall Drainage Basins 2 & 3 as shown in page 26 of the engineering report.

b. Indicate in the nutrient analysis, the portion specifically relating to Phase 2B.

c. Provide a separate exhibit that includes the following information for each basin: seasonal high water table, control elevation, FEMA flood elevation (if applicable), minimum roadcrown elevation, minimum perimeter berm elevation, and rainfall and the peak stage elevation for the controlling design storms, and the allowable and peak discharge rates.

d. The engineering report does not include any references to Phase 2A and 2B. It appears the limits are east and west of the railroad, however it is not clear. Staff requests that the SWM report be revised to include only information regarding the Phase 2B project.

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The following comment is advisory in nature and does not require a response to the District.

Please be aware that properties within the South Florida Water Management District (District) may be subject to canal, road and/or oil, gas or mineral (OGM) reservations issued to the District or The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (TIITF).

These reservations encumber title to specific properties by granting certain rights to the District or TIITF to use the property to perform activities stated in the reservation documents, regardless of approvals/permits acquired or improvements constructed by the fee owner. It is the property owner’s responsibility to verify whether reservations exist on the property. The property owner may apply to the District or TIITF (or both, if applicable) to release reservations on the property at ReleaseApplications@sfwmd.gov. Issuance of an ERP for a proposed project on a specific property does not obligate the District or TIITF to release any reservations encumbering the property. Construction of approved/permitted works on property with unreleased reservations is at the risk of the fee owner.

If any of the items in this RAI need clarification or discussion, please contact: Elizabeth Blessing, Senior Environmental Analyst at (239) 338-2929 Ext. 7743 or via email at eblessin@sfwmd.gov;

Carmen Quan, P.E., Engineer Senior at 239-338-2929 x7714 or via email at cquan@sfwmd.gov;

and Rich Walker, Property Analyst at (561) 682-6741 or via email at rdwalker@sfwmd.gov.

In accordance with Section 5.5.4, ERP AH Vol. I, adopted by reference in Subsection 62.330.010(4)(a), FAC review of the application will not resume until a substantive response to each comment has been received.

Please submit the complete response electronically on the District's RegPermitting website at www.sfwmd.gov/regpermitting using the 'Submit Additional Information' link. Information regarding RegPermitting is enclosed. Alternatively, please provide one original hard copy of the requested information, labeled with the application number, to the Fort Myers Service Center.

If a complete response is not provided within 90 days of this letter, this application will be processed for denial, in accordance with Section 5.5.3.5 ERP AH Vol. I. If additional time is necessary, please submit a request for an extension via the RegPermitting before the 90-day period ends, including a description of the circumstances requiring the extension of time.

For projects where more than 90 days will be needed to develop a complete application, it is

Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase 2B, Application No. 250814-56017 https://www.sfwmd.gov/regpermitting recommended that the applicant withdraw the current application and resubmit a complete application at a later date. The processing fee, if paid, can be applied to a new application that is submitted within 365 days, pursuant to Rule 62-330.071(3), FAC. If the application is denied by the agency, fees will not be returned or credited.

Sincerely, Kimberly McNeely Environmental Supervisor

Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase 2B, Application No. 250814-56017