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 Daniel Prickett has applied to the ADEM for a variance pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-8-1-.13.

Mr. Wicks requests a variance from ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-8-2-.02 and seeks authorization to place clean fill into 0.10 acre (4,350 ft2) of coastal wetlands for construction of a single-family home with associated parking and driveway on parcel 05-56-03-07-0-000-062.001 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama. The proposal is being reviewed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under SAM-2023-00341-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-2023-205.1B.

J. Scott Brown, Chief
Mobile Branch Office
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
1615 South Broad Street
Mobile, Alabama 36605
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 “2023-205B” in place of the “Permit Number,” and pressing Search.

This Public Notice is available on the internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/public-notices. The ADEM Division 335-8 rules are available on the internet at http://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.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are emailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, please sign up at http://adem.alabama.gov/email-notification.

Notice is hereby given this 7th day of May, 2025, 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.