The proposed establishment of an Erosion Control Line, pursuant to Section 161.161, F.S. This hearing will consider evidence on the location of the proposed Erosion Control Line for the beach erosion control project known as St. Lucie County - ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Beaches and Coastal Systems

 

The Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 24, 2012, 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: St. Lucie County BOCC Chambers (Roger Poitras Annex), 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The proposed establishment of an Erosion Control Line, pursuant to Section 161.161, F.S. This hearing will consider evidence on the location of the proposed Erosion Control Line for the beach erosion control project known as St. Lucie County – South County Beach and Dune Restoration Project. The proposed Erosion Control Line lies along Hutchinson Island fronting the Atlantic Ocean at the line of mean high water. The Erosion Control Line lies in Sections 27, 34 & 35, Township 36 South, Range 41 East; Sections 2, 11 & 12, Township 37 South, Range 41 East in St. Lucie Co., FL. After the Hearing, and if approved by the Board of Trustees, the Erosion Control Line will be recorded in the County’s Official Records and will become the boundary between private uplands and sovereign submerged lands owned by the state. Written objections to, or inquires regarding, the proposed Erosion Control Line should be submitted to: William Weeks, Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #300, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail], prior to the date of hearing. The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida reserves the right to deny establishment of the Erosion Control Line.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: William Weeks, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Weeks using the contact information cited above. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).