ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
BALDWIN COUNTY
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A REVIEW OF A COASTAL CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION FOR AN ACTIVITY REQUIRING A
FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT
PUBLIC NOTICE - 591
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hereby gives notice that Franklin Scarbrough has applied to the Mobile District United States Army Corps of Engineers (Mobile District) for a permit. Pursuant to Title 15 C.F.R. Part 930 Subpart D, the proposed activity for which the permit is sought is subject to review by the ADEM for consistency under the enforceable policies of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program (ACAMP).
Franklin Scarbrough proposes to perform mechanical dredging and excavation activities within the man-made canal and existing boat slip at 4660 Burkart Lane, Orange Beach. The project involves dredging 514 cubic yards from 3,470 square feet of the canal, removing 169 cubic yards from 1,140 square feet of the existing boat slip, and excavating 1,525 cubic yards of uplands for two new boat slips. Additionally, 395 linear feet of bulkhead will be installed along the canal and new boat slips. A boat shelter, two open decks, and a perimeter deck will also be constructed. Dredged and excavated material will be dewatered on-site, with excess material transported to an approved disposal site. All activities are proposed in Baldwin County, Alabama. The applicant has certified that the proposed activity complies with the ACAMP. Pursuant to Title 33 C.F.R. § 325.2, the Mobile District is considering authorizing the activity by Letter of Permission SAM-2024-00175-DJL.
Any person wishing to make comments or provide additional information relative to the proposed activity’s consistency with the ACAMP must submit such comments or information by letter or by email to ADEM at the address below within fifteen (15) calendar days following the publication date of this notice. Only those comments, which address issues within the Department’s scope of authority, can be considered. All correspondence regarding this proposal should reference application number 2024-103.
J. Scott Brown, Chief
Mobile Branch Office
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
3664 Dauphin Street, Suite B
Mobile, Alabama 36608-1211
Coastal@adem.alabama.gov
Copies of all information submitted are available for public inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Arrangements for review and copying should be made in advance. These documents related to this proposed action and documents otherwise related to this facility also may be viewed at the Department’s eFile system located at http://app.adem.alabama.gov/eFile/ by selecting Media Area “Water,” entering the application number in place of the “Permit Number,” and pressing Search.
This Public Notice is available on the internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt. The ADEM Division 335-8 rules are available on the internet at http://www.adem.alabama.gov.
After consideration of all written comments and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Act and ADEM Coastal Program rules, the Department will make a final determination. The Department’s determination, associated documents and all comments received during the public comment period will be available for inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address during normal working hours and on the Department’s eFile system. Notice of the final decision will be sent to any person who requests such notice, in writing, during this comment period.
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Notice is hereby given this 14th day of August, 2024, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Lance R. LeFleur
Director
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.