ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

BALDWIN COUNTY

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A REVIEW OF A COASTAL CONSISTENCY VARIANCE FOR AN ACTIVITY REQUIRING A FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT
PUBLIC NOTICE - 591

In accordance with ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-8-1-.14, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hereby gives notice that Logan Green with LGC Investments, LLC, has applied to the ADEM for a variance pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-8-1-.13.

Mr. Green requests a variance from ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-8-2-.02 and seeks authorization to place clean fill into 0.247 acres of coastal wetlands for two single family homes on Baldwin County parcel nos. 05-66-03-07-3-000-001.108 and 05-66-03-07-3-000-001.107 located at 777 and 781 Wedgewood Drive, Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama. The proposal is being reviewed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under SAM-2023-00081-LML. Mitigation for wetlands impacts would be through the purchase of mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank.

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 must reference application number ACAMP-2023-117.

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 “2023-117” 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 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 20th day of September, 2023, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Nondiscrimination Statement:   The Department does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.