STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT CEPP SOUTH S-356E PUMP STATION AND S-334E SPILLWAY PROJECT - SECONDARY STOCKPILE The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of its intent to issue a modification to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Regulation Act (CERPRA) permit for construction authorization of a secondary stockpile associated with the CEPP South S-356E Pump Station and S-334E Spillway Project (File No. 0387130-007), in accordance with Section 373.1502, Florida Statutes (F.S.); Title 62, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.); and pursuant to the Department's authority under Chapters 373 and 403, F.S., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The application is available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department's Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 24, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, telephone number (850) 245-2228. The request for authorization proposes construction of a secondary stockpile to ensure sufficient storage capacity for dredge and excavation efforts associated with construction of the CEPP South S-356E Pump Station and S-334E Spillway. The proposed secondary stockpile will be approximately 11.9 acres, 2,175 feet long, up to 260 feet wide, and is expected to result in 8 acres of temporary wetland impacts to the project area. The secondary stockpile is located along the east side of the L-31N levee, just south of the S-356E and S-334E project sites, within Section 14, Township 54 South, Range 38 East. The S-356E and S-334 Project is located along Tamiami Trail within Section 11, Township 54 South, Range 38 East in Miami-Dade County. The Department will issue this permit unless a timely petition for an administrative proceeding is filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency's proposed action. 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. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant must be filed within 21 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions 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 21 days of publication of the notice or within 21 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who has asked the Department for notice of agency action may file a petition within 21 days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, before the applicable deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon. Mediation is not available in this proceeding. IPL0281804 Oct 20 2025