variance (Petition) from JGS Land Development, LLC, 635 Court Street, Suite 120, Clearwater, Florida 33756, and Aquatic Resource Mitigation, LLC, 4703 NW 53rd Avenue, Suite B-2, Gainesville, Florida 32653 (collectively, ....
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
62-342.700Financial Responsibility
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 14, 2024, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), received a petition for variance (Petition) from JGS Land Development, LLC, 635 Court Street, Suite 120, Clearwater, Florida 33756, and Aquatic Resource Mitigation, LLC, 4703 NW 53rd Avenue, Suite B-2, Gainesville, Florida 32653 (collectively, Petitioners), for the Lake Istokpoga Mitigation Bank, located in Highlands County, Florida (Variance Application No. 240516-43880, regarding Application No. 211215-32462/ Permit No. 28-107464-P). The Petition seeks a variance from the requirement to substantially comply with and utilize the performance bond, standby trust fund agreement, and trust fund agreement incorporated within and required by paragraphs 62-342.700(5)(b), (10)(b), and (11)(b), F.A.C, respectively. The Petition seeks to modify these financial assurance forms by replacing them with forms that include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a beneficiary. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the Petition within 14 days after publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Regulation Division, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406; by telephone at (561)682-6911; by e-mail at epermits@sfwmd.gov; or, by accessing the District’s website (www.sfwmd.gov) using the Application/Permit Search on the ePermitting page.
