The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida is proposing the establishment of an Erosion Control Line (ECL), pursuant to Section 161.161, Florida Statues. The meeting time of 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM will include ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Beaches and Coastal Systems

    The Department of Environmental Protection announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

    PLACE: Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, Commission Chambers, 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida is proposing the establishment of an Erosion Control Line (ECL), pursuant to Section 161.161, Florida Statues. The meeting time of 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. will include time for both a public workshop and a public hearing. The workshop is the public’s opportunity to ask questions about the proposed erosion control line. The hearing is the public’s opportunity to comment on, speak in support of, object to, and submit for consideration material relevant to the methodology used for locating the proposed erosion control line for the Sarasota County, Manasota Key Beach Restoration Project, between DEP range monuments R172 – R183 (C/L) and is associated with DEP permit # 0359636-001-JC.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: William “Guy” Weeks, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management at (850)245-7696 or via email: william.weeks@dep.state.fl.us.

    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: Rachel Herman, Sarasota County’s Division Manager at (941)315-8182. 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).

    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

    For more information, you may contact: William “Guy” Weeks, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management at (850)245-7696 or via email: william.weeks@dep.state.fl.us.