STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of its preparation of a draft permit to ECG FLORIDA 2023 GP, LLC, Nelson C Hunter, 1030 16th Ave South Suite 500, Nashville, Florida37212 for the 9th Street Apartments. This permit authorizes the permittee to construct and operate an industrial wastewater treatment facility which would discharge treated effluent from dewatering operations at a flow rate of approximately 180 GPM with a daily max of 0.36 MGD for up to 14 days. Treated effluent is discharged to a drainage ditch on the southern portion of the site which will ultimately discharge through outfall structure D-001 to an existing storm water detention pond (Palm Lake) adjoining the site west of 9th street east. This water body is associated with Bowlees Creek WBID 1896 Sarasota Bay - Peace – Myakka Class III Marine Waters. The facility will be located at latitude 27º 26' 37.99" N, longitude 82º 33' 20.34" W on 5425 9th Street East, Bradenton, Florida 34203 in Manatee County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0A00108-001-IW7B/NP to the proposed project. The permit application file and supporting data are 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 Southwest District Office, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, at phone number (813)470-5700. NOTICE OF RIGHTS The Department intends to issue the permit unless as a result of public comment appropriate changes are made. Written Comments or Request for Public Meeting Any interested person may submit written comments on the Department's proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to Kate Santos, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, in accordance with Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the information set forth below and must be received in the Department's Southwest District Office. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the following information: (a) The commenter's name, address, and telephone number; the applicant's name and address; the Department permit file number; and the county in which the project is proposed; (b) A statement of how and when notice of the Department's action or proposed action was received; (c) A statement of the facts the Department should consider in making the final decision; (d) A statement of which rules or statutes require reversal or modification of the Department's action or proposed action; and (e) If desired, a request that a public meeting be scheduled, including a statement of the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the meeting. If a public meeting is held, any person may submit oral or written statements and data at the public meeting on the Department's proposed action. As a result of significant public comment, the Department's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this draft permit. Time Period for Submitting Written Comments or Requesting a Public Meeting Comments submitted by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to notice under Rule 62-620.550, F.A.C., must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice. Failure to submit comments or request a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to submit comments or request a public meeting under Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. If a public meeting is scheduled, the public comment period is extended until the close of the public meeting. However, the Department may not always grant a request for a public meeting. Therefore, written comments should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice, even if a public meeting is requested. IPL0373860 Sep 16 2026