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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3.3. Environmental Based on the fact that the proposed project area is located within such an environmentally sensitive environment, several permits will be required. U.S. Armv Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit Since the proposed project will involve discharge of dredged and/or fill material into wetlands/waters of the U.S., a Section 404 Clean Water Act Permit is required prior to performing any work in these areas. The Corps will assess the project in an effort to avoid and minimize wetland impacts and help determine the mitigation requirements to compensate for wetland losses, protect water quality and protect fish and wildlife resources. The Corps also administers and enforces Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Under Section 10, a Corps permit is required for work or structures in, over and under navigable waters of the United States. South Florida Water Management District The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) also has jurisdiction over wetlands/waters of the U.S. occurring in the project area. The SFWMD protects the supply and the quality of water resources by regulating the management and storage of surface waters and the dredging or filling of wetlands. If the proposed activities involve works in adjacent water bodies (e.g. Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Okeechobee, etc.), the SFWMD will generally request a title determination from the State of Florida as to whether the State has any claim to the submerged lands. The SFWMD and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) have an Operating Agreement about which agency will process Environmental Resource Permits for particular projects based on the type of land use. For example, the SFWMD processes residential and commercial developments, while the FDEP processes power plants, waste water treatment plants and single family home projects. As such, this project will likely fall under the jurisdiction of the SFWMD. Miami-Dade County Section 24-48 of the Miami-Dade County Code requires that a Miami-Dade County Class I Permit be obtained prior to performing any work in, on, over or upon tidal waters or coastal wetlands of Miami-Dade County or of any of the municipalities located within Miami-Dade County. A Class I Permit is also required for most mangrove trimming, alteration or removal. A Class I permit is needed to manage impacts from construction on coastal wetlands and tidal waters. Through the Class I Permit Application process, proposed projects are reviewed to identify environmental and other impacts. Before the permit is issued, DERM may require modification of the project to eliminate avoidable T:IMARKETINGIPROPOSALSIMARKETING.0710724 pedestrian bridgelDoclPedestrian Bridge and boardwalk,doc Page 6 of 8