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• jurisdiction the State could possibly claim due to an impact from the storm of the century." It was always meant as a line to give the Department the jurisdiction to 1) regulate construction seaward of the line so the buildings would survive a storm and 2) make sure the development did not de -stabilize the beach dune system. The line is set to mimic the most extreme event that could be contemplated. The DEP does require that any structure seaward of the line be put on a pile -supported foundation. The foundation that supports the structure has to be above the storm surge with a 3' wave superimposed on it. If there is a hurricane that does reach that far, the waters will pass under the foundation and the structure would not get damaged. Hurricane Opal has proven the success of the program because no permitted structures in the Florida Panhandle were destroyed. The slab -on -grade structures were the only ones destroyed. The project before the Board would have to be designed to meet the same criteria. If they were to deny construction beyond the 1987 CCCL, then the builder would be free to build slab -on -grade right up to the 1987 CCCL which might not survive such a storm. He felt that it was important to keep in mind that the intent of the law was to build a structure that would survive a storm. He had heard concerns that if this application were approved, that the applicant would later try to get an armoring structure. Under both the Statute and DEP rules, if the project is permitted by the State, it is not considered to be a vulnerable project and would not qualify for armoring. So, if the projects are permitted, the owner cannot come in later to seek an armoring permit from the State. Another criteria the State applies is "line of construction," how far seaward the construction can go. This project, as designed, is permit -able. The other concern he has heard is that this is an area of high erosion. From his personal experience in the Summerplace area it is very difficult to get armoring projects permitted for houses 10-20 feet beyond the bluff line. The erosion rates applied to properties in this area is only two feet a year. If this were a high erosion area, he would not be having difficulties in getting armoring permits in that area. He March 7, 2000 55 BOOK :� Ft •