Demolition, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of New Boat Docks, Boat Ramp, and Support Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Environmental Assessment. Version 1.3

The proposal is to replace the existing boat dock and construct a boat ramp inside the Trident Basin, Construct a new boat dock and concrete shelter building just outside the Trident Basin, and construct an adjacent access road and restroom. An Environmental Resource Permit ERP will be required for this work. Issues that should be considered In the design and permitting Include water quality, resources, and wildlife. Water quality considerations consist of method of construction driving pilings is preferable to jetting, construction materials use of Inert materials such as concrete, PVC lined wood, plastic, and heartwood instead of pressure treated wood, and adequate turbidity controls during construction. In addition, stormwater treatment will be needed for the proposed access road. Due to water depths within the basin it Is unlikely that there are significant resource concerns. Wildlife issues are expected to include manatee protection. The District will request comments from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to assess and address these concerns. The applicant would be required to demonstrate during the permit application review process that any direct and secondary Impacts to wetlands and wildlife have been avoided or minimized. Unavoidable impacts would require mitigation accordance with the Unified Mitigation Assessment Method found in Chapter 62-345, F.A.C., and compliance with the environmental review criteria In Chapter 12 of the Applicants Handbook would also be required. Please also note all required ERP permits must be issued prior to any clearing or other construction activities within a project area.