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District (IRFWCD) indicates that "County roads were made exempt on April 16, 1996 by IRFWCD." Consultant has inquired with IRFWCD and is awaiting a response. o SJRWMD: This project may meet an exemption for an ERP. FAC 62- 330.051(4)(e) indicates that paving existing roads is exempt given certain criteria: ■ (e) Repair, stabilization, paving, or repaving of existing roads, and the repair or replacement of vehicular bridges that are part of the road, where: ■ 1. They were in existence on or before January 1, 2002, and have: • a. Been publicly -used and under county or municipal ownership and maintenance thereafter, including when they have been presumed to be dedicated in accordance with Section 95.361, F.S.; • b. Subsequently become county or municipally -owned and maintained; or • c. Subsequently become perpetually maintained by the county or municipality through such means as being accepted by the county or municipality as part of a Municipal Service Taxing Unit or Municipal Service Benefit Unit; and ■ 2. The work does not realign the road or expand the number of traffic lanes of the existing road, but may include safety shoulders, clearing vegetation, and other work reasonably necessary to repair, stabilize, pave, or repave the road, provided that the work is constructed using generally accepted roadway design standards; ■ 3. Existing bridges are not widened more than is reasonably necessary to properly connect the bridge with the road to match the width of the roadway travel lanes and safely accommodate the traffic expected; ■ 4. No debris from the original bridge shall be allowed to remain in wetlands or other surface waters; ■ 5. Roadside swales or other effective means of stormwater treatment are incorporated as part of the work; ■ 6. No more dredging or filling of wetlands or water of the state is performed than is reasonably necessary to perform the work in accordance with generally accepted roadway design standards; ■ 7. Notice of intent to use this exemption is provided to the Agency 30 days before performing any work; and ■ 8. All work is conducted in compliance with subsection 62-330.050(9), F.A.C. 6. Permitting • Pre -application meeting with SJRWMD • Pre -application meeting with IRFWCD • SJRWMD Verification of Exemption letter • IRFWCD Review Application • IRFWCD Connection Application • NOTE 6-1: It is assumed no waters, wetlands, or rare species are present on site, and no coordination with USACE will be required. • NOTE 6-2: The COUNTY shall be responsible for fees associated with permit reviews and applications. 7. Utility Coordination • Identify/Make Utility Contacts (includes acquiring as -built plans) with Utility Page 5 of 7 166