Delivered via email Cost Code 11210 February 2, 2018 Mr. Rick Melchiori The Club, LLC (Becker 14 Grove, LTD.) 1701 State Road A1A, Suite 204 Vero Beach, FL 32963 Subject: The Grove Golf Course Notice of Water Quality Violation Permit No. 43-02812-P / Application No. 170512-20 Martin County PCN: 143941000002000009 Dear Mr. Melchiori: As discussed with South Florida Water Management District (District) staff and Robert W. Higgins, P.E. on February 2, 2018, this correspondence is to provide notification that recent aerial and field inspections by District staff indicate that State water quality standards may have been violated as a result of activities associated with ongoing construction of the above-referenced project. Specifically, Rules 62-302.500 and 62-302.503, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), establish acceptable State water quality standards. General Condition 3 of Permit 43-02812-P requires implementation of best management practices (BMP’s) for erosion and pollution control to prevent violation of State water quality standards during construction. While field inspections reveal the presence of BMPs and erosion control measures, offsite discharge of turbid water was observed downstream of the Hobe – St. Lucie Conservancy District control structure. At this time, please take immediate actions to control turbidity and prevent further sedimentation and erosion from impacting the downstream waterbody beyond the project boundaries. All turbid discharges must be discontinued. As a result of this violation, the District will seek civil penalties, recovery of staff investigative costs and may require restoration of the affected area. The specific terms for resolution of this violation will be forwarded to you after your response to this Notice. The Grove Golf Course Cost Code 11210 Page 2 The District is authorized under Section 373.129, FS, to seek civil penalties and to recover costs such as staff investigative time and attorney fees. Please respond, in writing, within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter with your intentions regarding this matter. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Guy Boisclair at (863) 462-5260 ext. 3008, or via e-mail at gboiscl@sfwmd.gov, in the Okeechobee Service Center. Sincerely, Wayne Blythe, PWS, Natural Resources Administrator Environmental Resource Bureau West Palm Beach Office Enclosures: Location Map Photos Photo Map c: Mr. Robert W. Higgins, Higgins Engineering, Inc. (via email) This document is filed in the ePermitting system under Cost Code 11210 via the Enforcement link under Records Search The Grove Golf Course Cost Code 11210 Page 3 bc: Ricardo Valera Wayne Blythe Natalie Cole Guy Boisclair Edy Wiederstein ENF File 11210 Application File 170512-20 click here to enter additional blind copy names ADDRESSES: Mr. Robert Higgins via Email: bhiggins@higgins-eng.com Mr. Rick Melchiori via Email: rmelchiori@beckerholding.com click here to enter additional copy addresses Version ENF10 - NOV for WQ Viol Rev. 2016-0126 VE FE D ER A L H W Y K A N N E R 1 H 10 W Y SE CO SE RD S W 101 FL OR ID A' S TP KE I-9 O 5 FL RI 'S SW PR ATT WH ITN EY R D DA TP KE 96 SE BRIDGE RD 96 I-95 SFWMD GeoSpatial Services Exhibit No: 1 Exhibit Created On: 2017-05-15 MARTIN COUNTY, FL Application REGULATION DIVISION Project Name: THE GROVE GOLF COURSE 0 3,900 7,800 Feet ¯ Application Number: 170512-20 Created by Regulation GIS Section South Florida Water Management District South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Compliance Bureau Supporting Photo Exhibit Natalie Cole ___________________________________________ Prepared by: __________ Date of this Exhibit: February 2, 2018 The Grove Golf Course Project Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 43-02812-P Permit Number: _______________________ Application Number: 170512-20 ______________ Cost Code Number: ________ County: Martin ______________________________ OKE Feb 2, 2018 Service Center: ______________ Photo taken on: ________________ Blythe Photographer: Wayne ____________________________________________________ Direction of View: North Northeast East Southeast South Addressing a Complaint Purpose: _____________________ Southwest West Northwest Notes & Comments: Photo 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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Exhibit: ______________ The Grove Golf Course Project Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 43-02812-P Permit Number: _______________________ Application Number: 170512-20 ______________ Cost Code Number: ________ County: Martin ______________________________ OKE Feb 2, 2018 Service Center: ______________ Photo taken on: ________________ Blythe Photographer: Wayne ____________________________________________________ Direction of View: North Northeast East Southeast South Addressing a Complaint Purpose: _____________________ Southwest West Northwest Notes & Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Compliance Bureau Supporting Photo Exhibit Natalie Cole Prepared by: _____________________________________________________ Feb 2, 2018 Date of this Exhibit: ______________ The Grove Golf Course Project Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 43-02812-P Permit Number: _______________________ 11210 Application Number: 170512-20 ______________ Cost Code Number: ________ County: Martin ______________________________ OKE Feb 2, 2018 Service Center: ______________ Photo taken on: ________________ Valera Photographer: Ricardo ____________________________________________________ Direction of View: North Northeast East Southeast South Addressing a Complaint Purpose: _____________________ Southwest West Northwest Notes & Comments: Photo 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo 3 Photo 2 Photo 1 Red: Band_1 Green: Band_2 Blue: Band_3 South Flor ida Water Managem ent District 3301 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 (561) 686-8800; www.sfwmd.gov 5 0 0 SFWMD Mapping 0.45 0.45 0.9 0.9 1.35 1.8 Map P roduced on Date : 2/2/2 018 2:34:12 PM 1.35 2.25 1.8 Mile s 2.7 Kilometers DISCLAIMER: This map is a conceptual or planning tool only.The South Florida Water Management District does not guarantee or make any representation regarding the information contained herein. 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