MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

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Edward W. Chance Reserve Hydr. Rest.
Construction Complete 9/30/07 6/1/10
Status As Of: June 22, 2009
The consultant completed the final restoration plan which identified three distinct areas where minor modifications to the
ditch network will result in rehydration of degraded wetlands. ACTION TO DATE: On-time. King Engineering, the
District's environmental consultant on the project is working on the model verification of the site hydrology. This is proving
to be more time consuming than originally anticipated. There are however certain elements of the project that can be
accomplished by permit exemption. Part of the construction plan is to plug several upland agricultural ditches that are no
longer contributing surface water to Gilley Creek. Instead of incorporating this into the ERP, the District may be able to
apply for and receive a de minimis exemptions from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for
minor activities such as this. If FDEP grants the District a De minimis exemption for this, it will allow us to begin
construction and accomplish a portion of the project. District staff will begin negotiating with FDEP for the exemption. If
FDEP agrees that this work is minor, District crews could accomplish the construction by the end of the year if site
conditions permit.
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