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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION APPLICATION FILE NO. 31-123742-4 - Applicant: Kelly Lloyd, 98 Springlake Drive, Vero Beach, Florida, 32963. Waterway & Location: The project is located in the Indian River in Castaway Cove Subdivision, adjacent to Lot 56, Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, Indian River County, Florida. The upland property associated with the project is located in the City of Vero Beach. Work & Purpose: The applicant proposes to construct a private single 4' x 40' dock with a 20' x 8' observation deck for a total of 380 square feet. No sewage pump -out or fueling facilities are proposed. No dredging or filling will be performed. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS: The Planning and Development Division reviews and submits comments on dredge and fill applications to the permitting agencies based upon the following: The Conservation & Coastal Zoning Management Element of the Indian River Comprehensive Plan Coastal Zone Management, Interim Goals, Objectives & Policies for the Treasure Coast Region The Hutchinson Island Planning & Management Plan The Indian River County Code'of Laws and Ordinances - The project is located in the City of Vero Beach. Therefore, the focus of staff review is on potential County and_regional impact rather than site-specific impact; an in-depth field inspection of the project site was not conducted. Chapter 16Q-20 of the Florida Administrative Code sets para- meters for private residential single docks located in the Indian River Aquatic Preserve. Section 16Q -20.04(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code, sets forth specific design stan- dards and criteria for private single docks. - Although the extent of any impacts are not fully known at this time, there may be cumulative impacts of this and other dockage projects proposed to be constructed along the Indian River upon the Florida Manatee. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to forward the following comments regarding these projects to the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation: 1) The Department of 'Environmental Regulation and other appropriate agencies should coordinate with the D.N.R. to determine if the proposed project is located in the Indian River Aquatic Preserve and therefore subject to require- ments of Chapter 16Q-20, Florida Administrative Code; 2) The Department of Environmental Regulation and other appropriate agencies should consider the potential cumu- lative impacts of dockage projects upon the Florida Manatee; 3) The Department of Environmental Regulation and other appropriate agencies should evaluate the potential impact of marina projects on ecologically significant submerged bottomlands such as seagrass beds in the Indian River. Sp 2 1906 12a BOOK 65 f'.,E549 L_