CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF
INTENT TO ISSUE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
PERMIT AND LEASE TO USE
SOVEREIGN SUBMERGED LANDS
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of its intent to issue an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) in accordance with Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 62-330, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and also gives notice of its intent to grant a lease to use sovereign submerged lands for the proposed activity, under Article X, Section 11 of the Florida Constitution, Chapter(s) 253, F.S., Title 18, F.A.C., and the policies of the Board of Trustees.
The applicant, Crystal Cove Resort, LLC, applied on November 28, 2022, to the Department of Environmental Protection for a permit, water quality certification and authorization to use sovereign submerged lands owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board of Trustees) to (1) expand the existing 45-slip commercial marina facility to include an additional 52 wet slips for a total of 97 wet slips; (2) construct an 8-slip commercial docking structure; (3) construct a floating dock kayak launch; and (4) construct a 11,865 square foot boardwalk. The proposed project is located at 120 Crystal Cove Dr, Palatka, FL 32177, within the waterward extent of the St. Johns River, a Class III Florida waterbody.
Petitions for administrative hearing filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first.
The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.
Legal No. 00103882
06/27/24