May 24, 2019
Patrick Cheney
5101 Minute Maid Road
Ft. Pierce, FL 34945
Subject: Notice of Proposed Agency Action to Deny
Environmental Resource Permit Application No.: 180613-16
Project Name: Sunbreak Farms
St. Lucie County
Dear Mr. Cheney:
On September 14, 2018 and January 11, 2019, the South Florida Water Management
District (“District”) sent you Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) requiring either
the submittal of a monitoring plan or an alternative to demonstrate that the proposed
pollution abatement practices function properly and meet the objectives of Section
4.9.3, Vol. II of the Applicant’s Handbook. The District received a letter from your
counsel on April 4, 2019, advising that no monitoring plan or other alternative will be
provided and requesting that the District determine the application complete.
Attached is the District’s Proposed Agency Action to deny the application, without
prejudice to your right to reapply later. Absent further action by you, this denial will be
final June 3, 2019.
Alternatively, you may withdraw your application prior to final agency action. If you
choose to withdraw your application, the District will apply the submitted processing fee
for this application to a new application filed within 365 days, as specified in Rule
5.5.3.7, Environmental Resource Applicant’s Handbook Vol. I.
If you wish to refer the application and Proposed Agency Action to the Governing Board
for final agency action, a written request must be received on or before May 31, 2019.
The application and Proposed Agency Action will then be considered at the June
Governing Board meeting.
Sincerely,

Jill S. Creech, P.E.
Division Director, Regulation

 Enclosures: Proposed Agency Action/Staff Report
Notice of Rights

C:

David Baggett, P.E., Engineering Design & Construction, Inc. (via Email)
Kim Graham, P.E., St. Lucie County Public Works (via Email)
David Dee, Esq., Gardner, Bist, Bowden, Bush, Dee, Lavia & Wright, P.A. (via Email)
Dylan Reingold, Esq., Indian River County (via Email)
State Rep. Larry Lee, Jr. (via Email)
Cammie Dewey, P.E., St. John's River Water Management District (via Email)
Virginia P. Sherlock on behalf of PGA Village Property Owners Association, Inc. (via
Email)
Dennis Corrick, Esq. (via Email)

 NOTICE OF RIGHTS
As required by Sections 120.569 and 120.60(3), Fla. Stat., the following is notice of the opportunities which
may be available for administrative hearing or judicial review when the substantial interests of a party are
determined by an agency. Please note that this Notice of Rights is not intended to provide legal advice. Not
all of the legal proceedings detailed below may be an applicable or appropriate remedy. You may wish to
consult an attorney regarding your legal rights.
RIGHT TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
A person whose substantial interests are or may be affected by the South Florida Water Management District’s
(SFWMD or District) action has the right to request an administrative hearing on that action pursuant to
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. Persons seeking a hearing on a SFWMD decision which affects or
may affect their substantial interests shall file a petition for hearing with the Office of the District Clerk of the
SFWMD, in accordance with the filing instructions set forth herein, within 21 days of receipt of written notice of
the decision, unless one of the following shorter time periods apply: (1) within 14 days of the notice of
consolidated intent to grant or deny concurrently reviewed applications for environmental resource permits and
use of sovereign submerged lands pursuant to Section 373.427, Fla. Stat.; or (2) within 14 days of service of
an Administrative Order pursuant to Section 373.119(1), Fla. Stat. "Receipt of written notice of agency
decision" means receipt of written notice through mail, electronic mail, or posting that the SFWMD has or
intends to take final agency action, or publication of notice that the SFWMD has or intends to take final agency
action. Any person who receives written notice of a SFWMD decision and fails to file a written request for
hearing within the timeframe described above waives the right to request a hearing on that decision.
If the District takes final agency action which materially differs from the noticed intended agency decision,
persons who may be substantially affected shall, unless otherwise provided by law, have an additional Rule
28-106.111, Fla. Admin. Code, point of entry.
Any person to whom an emergency order is directed pursuant to Section 373.119(2), Fla. Stat., shall comply
therewith immediately, but on petition to the board shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.
A person may file a request for an extension of time for filing a petition. The SFWMD may, for good cause,
grant the request. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the SFWMD prior to the deadline for filing
a petition for hearing. Such requests for extension shall contain a certificate that the moving party has
consulted with all other parties concerning the extension and that the SFWMD and any other parties agree to
or oppose the extension. A timely request for an extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for
filing a petition until the request is acted upon.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
A petition for administrative hearing must be filed with the Office of the District Clerk of the SFWMD. Filings
with the Office of the District Clerk may be made by mail, hand-delivery, or e-mail. Filings by facsimile will not
be accepted. A petition for administrative hearing or other document is deemed filed upon receipt during
normal business hours by the Office of the District Clerk at SFWMD headquarters in West Palm Beach,
Florida. The District’s normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and District
holidays. Any document received by the Office of the District Clerk after 5:00 p.m. shall be deemed filed as of
8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day. Additional filing instructions are as follows:
•

Filings by mail must be addressed to the Office of the District Clerk, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm
Beach, Florida 33406.

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Filings by hand-delivery must be delivered to the Office of the District Clerk. Delivery of a petition to
the SFWMD's security desk does not constitute filing. It will be necessary to request that the
SFWMD's security officer contact the Office of the District Clerk. An employee of the SFWMD's
Clerk's office will receive and file the petition.
Filings by e-mail must be transmitted to the Office of the District Clerk at clerk@sfwmd.gov. The filing
date for a document transmitted by electronic mail shall be the date the Office of the District Clerk
receives the complete document. A party who files a document by e-mail shall (1) represent that the
original physically signed document will be retained by that party for the duration of the proceeding
and of any subsequent appeal or subsequent proceeding in that cause and that the party shall
produce it upon the request of other parties; and (2) be responsible for any delay, disruption, or
interruption of the electronic signals and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly
filed.

INITIATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
Pursuant to Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Fla. Stat., and Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Fla.
Admin. Code, initiation of an administrative hearing shall be made by written petition to the SFWMD in legible
form and on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper. All petitions shall contain:
1. Identification of the action being contested, including the permit number, application number, SFWMD
file number or any other SFWMD identification number, if known.
2. The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner
and petitioner’s representative, if any.
3. An explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency
determination.
4. A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the SFWMD’s decision.
5. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate.
6. A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends
warrant reversal or modification of the SFWMD’s proposed action.
7. A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of
the SFWMD’s proposed action.
8. If disputed issues of material fact exist, the statement must also include an explanation of how the
alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes.
9. A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the
SFWMD to take with respect to the SFWMD’s proposed action.
MEDIATION
The procedures for pursuing mediation are set forth in Section 120.573, Fla. Stat., and Rules 28-106.111 and
28-106.401–.405, Fla. Admin. Code. The SFWMD is not proposing mediation for this agency action under
Section 120.573, Fla. Stat., at this time.
RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW
Pursuant to Section 120.68, Fla. Stat., and in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110, a party
who is adversely affected by final SFWMD action may seek judicial review of the SFWMD's final decision by filing
a notice of appeal with the Office of the District Clerk of the SFWMD in accordance with the filing instructions set
forth herein within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed, and by filing a copy of the notice with the clerk
of the appropriate district court of appeal.

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Last Date For Agency Action: June 3, 2019
INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE DENIAL STAFF REPORT
Project Name:

Sunbreak Farms

Permit No.:

56-00111-S

Application No.: 180613-16
Application Type: Environmental Resource (Construction/Operation Modification)
Location:

St Lucie County, S28, 33, 34/T33S/R38E
S3,4,5,8,9,10,15,16,17,20,21,29/T34S/R38E

Applicant :

Sunbreak Farms L L C

Project Area: 80.75 acres
Project Land Use: Agricultural
Drainage Basin:

C-25

Receiving Body:

C-25

Class: CLASS III

Special Drainage District: NA
Conservation Easement To District :
Sovereign Submerged Lands: No

App.no. :

180613-16

No

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PROJECT SUMMARY:
This Environmental Resource Permit application requests Construction and Operation of a
stormwater management (SWM) system to serve an 80.75 acre composting operation for a
project known as Sunbreak Farms.
The proposed SWM system includes the construction of containment cells that will be used for on-site
composting of aerobically digested and dewatered residuals with yard debris to produce Class
AA compost pursuant to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Permit No. FLA979830.
The Class AA compost material will be used onsite as a soil amendment and fertilizer for the
existing agricultural production of row crops pursuant to Chapter 62-640 F.A.C. Please refer to the
composting cell construction plans Exhibit 2.0 for details.
The applicant has not provided reasonable assurances that the project will not result in adverse impacts
to water resources. The applicant did not provide the requested water quality monitoring plan and
reporting schedule designed to provide data to determine if the pollution abatement practices
incorporated into the design of the stormwater management system will function properly as required by
Section 4.9.3, Volume II of the Applicant's Handbook.
Staff is recommending denial of the application pursuant to the conditions of issuance Chapter 62330.301 F.A.C. Specifically, the applicant has not demonstrated that construction, operation and
maintenance of the project:
(e) Will not adversely affect the quality of receiving waters such that the state water quality standards set
forth in chapters 62-4, 62-302, 62-520, and 62-550, F.A.C., including the antidegradation provisions of
paragraphs 62-4.242(1)(a) and (b), F.A.C., subsections 62-4.242(2) and (3), F.A.C., and rule 62302.300, F.A.C., and any special standards for Outstanding Florida Waters and Outstanding National
Resource Waters set forth in subsections 62-4.242(2) and (3), F.A.C., will be violated.

App.no. :

180613-16

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PROJECT EVALUATION:
PROJECT SITE DESCRIPTION:
Refer to Exhibit 1.0 for a Location Map. The project is approximately 2.25 miles west of Interstate 95,
north of the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County.
The site consists of existing row crops located within an agricultural project previously known as Cloud
Grove. The majority of the property is located in St. Lucie County with the northern portion in Indian River
County. The property includes a 640 acre above ground impoundment (AGI) used for storage of
storm water for irrigation and flood protection. The AGI outfalls into an adjacent ditch that discharges
to the C-25 Canal pursuant to Permit No. 56-00111-S. The SWM system also has the ability to
discharge stormwater to the Minute Maid Canal, which discharges to the C-25 Canal.
BACKGROUND:
On October 19, 1978, the District authorized the operation (Application Nos. 21917, 21918, 21921) of an
above ground impoundment for irrigation and flood protection of a 6,560 acre agricultural project known
as Cloud Grove.
On June 29, 2006, the District authorized a permit transfer (Application No. 060127-19) to Florida
Conservancy and Development Group LLC.
WATER QUANTITY :
The proposed operation of the SWM system associated with the composting containment cells includes
a protocol to maintain the water table 1 foot below the lowest grade of the containment cells during
composting.
Discharge Rate :
The project is located within the C-25 Basin which has a 10 year, 3 day design storm. The previously
permitted design storm discharge rate remains unchanged.
The composting containment cells will retain 11.0 inches of rainfall within the cells associated with the 100
year, 3 day design storm event. Thus, the existing SWM system and 640-acre above ground
impoundment will not receive storm water runoff from the composting area associated with 10 year, 3 day
C-25 Basin design storm event.
The applicant provided an annual storm water runoff analysis which indicates the annual volume of storm
water runoff will be reduced. The proposed project is intended to result in less annual storm water runoff
volume and a reduction in the peak rate of storm water runoff from design storm event resulting in less
discharge from the SWM system.

App.no. :

180613-16

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WATER QUALITY :
The applicant has provided the following:
1) The proposed project area will retain 11.0 inches (74 ac-ft) of storm water runoff from the 80.75 acre
composting containment cells associated with the 100 year, 3 day design storm event.
2) The applicant provided a water quality analysis based on the proposed agronomic practices.
The applicant has not provided the requested water quality monitoring plan and reporting schedule
designed to provide data to determine if the pollution abatement practices incorporated into the design of
the SWM system will function properly. Section 4.9.3, Volume II of the Applicant's Handbook provides for
requiring water quality monitoring for two reasons: 1) such data can be used to determine if the pollution
abatement practices incorporated into the design for SWM system are functioning properly, 2) In some
cases there may be a real and immediate concern regarding degradation of quality in the receiving
waters, regardless of the apparent pollutant removal efficiency of the SWM system.
The intent of the water quality monitoring plan and reporting schedule is to develop sets of data that can
be analyzed to determine if pollution abatement practices are functioning properly after the
implementation of the biosolids composting activity at Sunbreak Farms. The water quality monitoring
plan and reporting schedule should include, at a minimum: an explanation of how the proposed
program will achieve valid measurements of flow, bacteria, nitrogen, phosphorus, and dissolved
oxygen concentration; description of monitoring sites which should include on-site and off-site
locations; sample collection methods, technique, preservation, identification and schedules; description
of laboratory facilities, analyses, reporting delivery and data review; and other items as necessary to
determine if the pollution abatement practices incorporated into the design are functioning properly and
will prevent water quality degradation. The plan and schedule should be implemented at least six (6)
months prior to the deliveries of biosolids to the site. The proposed plan should also include the
recordation of pumped discharges (times, rates, and durations) from all stormwater discharge facilities
located on the farm site. A time period for the monitoring and reporting should be defined within the
plan, to be no less than five years. The plan and schedule must be submitted to the District for review
and approval, prior to implementation.

WETLANDS:
Wetlands And Other Surface Waters:
There are no wetlands or other surface waters located within the project area or affected by this project.

App.no. :

180613-16

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RELATED CONCERNS:
Third Party Interest:
The following third parties have contacted the District with concerns about this application:
St. Lucie County
Indian River County
St. Johns River Water Management District
State Representative Larry Lee, Jr.
David Dee, Esq.
PGA Village Property Owners Association, Virginia Sherlock Esq.

District staff have coordinated several meetings with the applicant and the third parties to address
questions and concerns.
Enforcement:
There has been no enforcement activity associated with this application.

App.no. :

180613-16

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
The Staff recommends the following:
Denial of the application for Construction and Operation of a stormwater management system serving
an 80.75 acre composting operation for a project known as Sunbreak Farms.
STAFF REVIEW:
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPROVAL
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION

SUPERVISOR

_____________________________________
Jessica Huffman

__________________________________
Barbara J. Conmy

SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT APPROVAL
ENGINEERING EVALUATION

SUPERVISOR

_____________________________________
Glen J. Gareau, P.E.

__________________________________
Gary Priest, P.E.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE COMPLIANCE BUREAU CHIEF :
_____________________________________
Ricardo A. Valera, P.E.

DATE:_____________________________

REGULATION DIVISION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR :
_____________________________________
Anthony M. Waterhouse, P.E.

App.no. :

180613-16

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THIS DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS PRESENTED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND CLIENT FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED. REUSE OF AND IMPROPER RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ADOPTION BY EDC, INC. SHALL BE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO EDC, INC.

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ENGINEERS
SURVEYORS

10250 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY - SUITE 201
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34987
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PORT SAINT LUCIE OFFICE

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F.B.P.E. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION 9935
L.B. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION 8098

DAVID C. BAGGETT (DATE)
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10250 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY - SUITE 201
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34987
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ALL BERMS SHALL
BE FULLY STABILIZED
(SEE NOTE 3 BELOW)

66'

TOP OF STABILIZED BERM
23.75 NAVD(AVG)
(SEE NOTE 3 BELOW)

23.75 NAVD(AVG)
(SEE NOTE 3 BELOW)
FARM BLOCK ACCESS
ROAD
12' MIN.

COMPOST AREA
22.75
NAVD(AVG)

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3.

SUNBREAK FARMS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE CELLS ARE CONSTRUCTED TO THE TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION A-A FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF
THE COMPOST AREA. THE FINAL LENGTH OF CELLS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY BASED ON FARM BLOCK WIDTH. AS SUCH, SUNBREAK FARMS SHALL CONSTRUCT BASED
ON SECTION A-A AT 1:1 RATIO PER LINEAR FOOT OF COMPOST TO ENSURE TOTAL RETENTION. ALL ENDS OF COMPOST CELLS SHALL BE ENCLOSED WITH BERMS
OF THE MINIMUM REQUIRED HEIGHT. ALL BERMS SHALL BE FULLY STABILIZED (SEEDED OR SODDED) WITH NATIVE FLORIDA GRASS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL.

EXISTING FARM BLOCK 21.75 NAVD(AVG)

4.

5.

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES, THE ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL INSPECT AND PROVIDE AS-BUILT CERTIFICATION FOR EACH
CONSTRUCTED CELL TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD) AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP).
COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT OCCUR IN ANY CELL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE AGENCIES.

6.

ALL CERTIFIED BERMS, PADS, AND V-DITCHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPOST CELLS SHALL REMAIN ENCLOSED AND STABILIZED FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR
USE. AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SFWMD AND FDEP SHALL BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE ABANDONMENT OR MODIFICATION OF ANY COMPOST CELLS.

7.

CONTAINMENT AREA ELEVATIONS ARE AVERAGES, ACTUAL CONFIGURATION SHALL MEET THE DEPTH AND WIDTH FOR EACH FARM BLOCK.

16' TYP

COMPOST MANAGEMENT AREA TO BE GRADED AT
2% TOWARDS V-DITCH RETENTION AREA.
DRAINAGE SHALL NOT BE DIRECTED TOWARDS
DITCHES OR OTHER SURFACE WATERS.

HEIGHT: 8 FT.

MIXED BULKING
AGENTS AND FEEDSTOCKS.
MINIMUM RATIO: 3:1 (v:v)

8' MIN

8' MIN

GRADE TO MATCH EXISTING

12" BASE LAYER GROUND YARD WASTE AND/OR OVER'S

TYPICAL BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING AREA DETAIL

WIDTH: 16 FT.

SCALE : NTS

TYPICAL COMPOST WINDROW SECTION B-B
SCALE : 1"=2'

TYPICAL BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING AREA NOTES:

TYPICAL COMPOST WINDROW SECTION NOTES:

1.

1.

PRIOR TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF BULKING AGENTS OR BIOSOLIDS, THE COMPOSTING AREA SHALL BE STRIPPED/GRUBBED OF
VEGETATION, PERIMETER BERMS SHALL BE FORMED, A STABILIZED ROCK ENTRANCE INSTALLED, AND THE INTERIOR AREA GRADED AS
SHOWN ON THIS EXHIBIT.

2.

NO POLLUTION OR EROSION CAUSED BY THIS PROJECT WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL INSTALL ANY DEVICES NECESSARY TO PREVENT POLLUTION OR EROSION.

3.

ALL AREAS SHALL BE CLEARED AND GRUBBED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THIS SHALL CONSIST OF THE COMPLETE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF ALL TREES, BRUSH, STUMPS, GRASS, WEEDS, RUBBISH AND ALL OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS RESTING ON, OR PROTRUDING
THROUGH THE SURFACE OF THE EXISTING GROUND TO A DEPTH OF ONE (1) FOOT.

4.

BERMS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF FILL CONSISTING OF A UNIFORM FREE DRAINING GRANULAR SOIL (CLEAN SAND) AND BE PLACED IN
LAYERS NOT TO EXCEED 12INCHES LOOSE MEASURE AND SUFFICIENT COMPACTIVE EFFORT SHOULD BE APPLIED TO OBTAIN A MINIMUM
OF 98% OF THE MODIFIED PROCTOR (ASTM D-1557) MAXIMUM VALUE.

6.
7.

8.

A)

WHERE POSSIBLE, THE MOST FRESHLY GROUND YARD TRASH SHALL BE SET ASIDE SEPARATELY.

B)

WINDROWS COMPOSTING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED DIRECTLY ON A COMPOST PAD. PRIOR TO PLACING BIOSOLIDS IN THE MANAGEMENT AREA A 50:50 BLEND OF
GROUND YARD TRASH AND SCREEN-OVERS SHALL BE USED TO CREATE A 12” BASE LAYER UPON WHICH ACTIVE COMPOSTING WILL BE PLACED. SCREEN-OVERS
SHALL CONSIST OF SCREENED RAW COMPOST FROM SCREENING DURING POST-PROCESSING. THE BASE LAYER SHOULD BE REASONABLY MIXED AND
UNIFORMLY PLACED TO ACHIEVE PROPER INSULATION FROM THE GROUND SURFACE. THE FRESHLY GROUND YARD TRASH (A ABOVE) SHALL BE SPREAD ON TOP
OF THIS BASE LAYER IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO TWICE THE VOLUME OF BIOSOLIDS TO BE RECEIVED. YARD TRASH MATERIALS SHOULD ALSO BE USED TO
FORM A PERIMETER CONTAINMENT BERM AROUND THE BASE LAYER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF BIOSOLIDS.

C)

TRUCKS SHALL UNLOAD THE BIOSOLIDS TO A PRE-CONSTRUCTED BASE LAYER ONCE THE ASSOCIATED BERMS HAVE BEEN FORMED. EXCESS BIOSOLIDS LIQUIDS
SHALL NOT BE APPLIED TO THE WINDROW.

D)

ALL TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING OPERATION SHALL ENTER THROUGH THE STABILIZED
ROCK ENTRANCE. THE ENTRANCE SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND ACCESIBLE FROM THE FARM BLOCK ACCESS ROADS.

AFTER PLACEMENT OF THE BIOSOLIDS ON THE DESIGNATED WINDROW BASE LAYER, STAFF SHALL PLACE FRESHLY GROUND YARD TRASH ON TOP OF THE
BIOSOLIDS. THE VOLUMETRIC RATIO OF YARD TRASH TO BIOSOLIDS SHALL BE 3-TO-1, RESPECTIVELY.

E)

UNSCREENED BIOSOLIDS COMPOST SHALL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A CAPPING LAYER TO INSULATE THE ACTIVE COMPOST MIX AND ACT AS A BIOFILTER TO
MINIMIZE ODORS. IF UNSCREENED BIOSOLIDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE CAP LAYER SHALL CONSIST OF GROUND YARD TRASH.

F)

STAFF SHALL PROMPTLY UTILIZE MECHANICAL MEANS TO THOROUGHLY MIX THE BIOSOLIDS AND BULKING AGENT TOGETHER.

G)

THE WINDROW SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO DIMENSIONS THAT ARE APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET WIDE AND 16 FEET TALL. LENGTHS WILL VARY BASED ON AVAILABLE
SPACE IN THE COMPOSTING AREAS BUT WILL NOT EXCEED THE LENGTH OF THE FARM BLOCK. ALL WINDROWS SHALL BE COMPLETELY CONSTRUCTED AND MIXED
TO PREVENT OPEN EXPOSURE OF BIOSOLIDS. ALL PILE SLOPES SHALL BE REASONABLY STABLE TO PREVENT SLOUGHING OF MATERIALS.

ALL BULKING AGENT AND BIOSOLIDS MATERIALS MUST BE BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPOST AREA AS DESIGNATED BY
THE FACILITIES MANAGER. THE FACILITIES MANAGER SHALL ENSURE THAT QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS BROUGHT TO EACH COMPOSTING
AREAS CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COMPOSTING PROCESS AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATIONS MANUAL AND THIS SHEET. THERE
SHALL BE NO EXCESS STORAGE OF BIOSOLIDS OR BULKING AGENTS THAT ARE NOT APART OF THE ACTIVE COMPOSTING PROCESS.

DATE

19DEC18

SCALE

AS SHOWN

LAYOUT

TYPICAL AREA

FILENAME

THE WINDROWS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS SHOWN ABOVE. CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PERFORMED AS FOLLOWS:

THE INTERIOR OF THE COMPOSTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED WITH A 2% SLOPE TOWARD THE V-DITCH RETENTION AREA SUCH THAT
DRAINAGE DOES NOT REACH THE ADJACENT DITCHES.

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FARM ALL BULKING AGENT AND BIOSOLIDS MATERIALS MUST BE FIRST BROUGHT TO THE FRONT OFFICE TO
DOCUMENT THE DATE, TIME, QUANTITY, TYPE, AND OPERATOR'S NAME. THESE RECORDS SHALL BE KEPT AT THE FRONT OFFICE AND
MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

SUNBREAK FARMS

12" CAPPING LAYER
GROUND YARD WASTE OR
UNSCREENED COMPOST

TOP OF BERM TO MATCH ACCESS ROAD

5.

JLW

ALL BERMS SHALL BE FULLY STABILIZED
(SEEDED OR SODDED) WITH NATIVE
FLORIDA GRASS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL

2%

16' TYP

DRAWN BY

UPON COMPLETION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPOST CELL, SUNBREAK FARMS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING A CERTIFIED AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWING
FROM A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. DEFICIENCIES IN CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION SHALL BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY
UPON DIRECTION FROM THE ENGINEER OF RECORD OR ANY GOVERNING AGENCY WITH APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

19DEC18

2%

T.O.B.=23.75 NAVD(AVG)

2' MIN.

INSTALL PVC PIEZOMETRIC OR EQUIVALENT
GROUNDWATER MEASURING DEVICE
OUTSIDE OF COMPOST CELL BERM IN THE
IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE V-DITCH(TYP.)

REVISION COMMENTS

PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPOST CELLS, SUNBREAK FARMS SHALL PUMP DOWN WATER LEVELS IN THE INTERNAL FARM DITCHES A MINIMUM OF 12"
BELOW THE PROPOSED V-DITCH INVERT(S). THE PUMPED WATER SHALL BER ROUTED AND STORED IN THE EXISTING 640 ACRE ABOVE GROUND IMPOUNDMENT.
WATER LEVELS SHALL BE CONTROLLED AT THIS ELEVATION FOR THE DURATION OF COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE CELLS REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY DRY.

DATE

2.

GROUNDWATER MEASURING DEVICE ADDED

SUNBREAK FARMS SHALL CLEAR , GRUB, AND LEVEL ALL AREAS WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE PROPOSED COMPOST CELLS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE
BERMS, PADS, OR V-DITCH. COMPOST CELL AREA SHALL BE FREE OF ANY VEGETATION AND DELETERIOUS MATERIALS.

FLORIDA

8' MIN.

21.75 NAVD(AVG)

BOTTOM OF V-DITCH=19.75 NAVD(AVG)

8' MIN.

COMPOST WINDROW

22.75 NAVD(AVG)

1.

B

CURING & FINISHED PRODUCT

ALL BERMS SHALL BE FULLY STABILIZED
(SEEDED OR SODDED) WITH NATIVE FLORIDA
GRASS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SEDIMENT
AND EROSION CONTROL

T.O.B.=23.75 NAVD(AVG)

B

NOTES:

PORT ST. LUCIE

2%

N.T.S.

INSTALL MEASURING DEVICE WITH
SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO VERIFY THE
REQUIRED GROUNDWATER LEVELS

TYPICAL COMPOST AREA EXHIBIT

2%

TYPICAL CONTAINMENT SECTION A-A

DCB

FOOTPRINT OF COMPOST CELL SHALL BE
CLEARED, GRUBBED, AND LEVELED PRIOR
TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE BERMS, PADS,
OR V-DITCH

DESIGNED BY

C.E.: 18.75 NAVD(AVG)
(SEE NOTE 2 BELOW)

16-243 compost exhibit r1.dwg

BOTTOM OF V-DITCH RETENTION
19.75 NAVD(AVG)

CONSTRUCT 12" STABILIZED
ROCK ENTRANCE

EXISTING FARM BLOCK ACCESS ROAD

THIS DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS PRESENTED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND CLIENT FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED. REUSE OF AND IMPROPER RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ADOPTION BY EDC, INC. SHALL BE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO EDC, INC.

Exhibit 2.0

8' MIN

Application 180613-16

COMPOST
AREA

50'

GRADE TO MATCH EXISTING

8' MIN

Z:\EDC-Fort-Pierce\16-projects\16-243(SunbreakFarms)\Drawings\16-243 Compost exhibit R1.dwg, 12/19/2018 4:05:59 PM

INSTALL PVC PIEZOMETRIC OR EQUIVALENT
GROUNDWATER MEASURING DEVICE OUTSIDE
OF COMPOST CELL BERM IN THE IMMEDIATE
VICINITY OF THE V-DITCH(TYP.). CARE SHALL
BE GIVEN TO PROTECT DEVICE AT ALL TIMES
DURING CONSTRUCTION, COMPOSTING, AND
FARMING OPERATIONS.

DAVID C. BAGGETT (DATE)
#81375

10250 SW VILLAGE PARKWAY - SUITE 201
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34987
' 772-462-2455

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 STAFF REPORT DISTRIBUTION LIST
SUNBREAK FARMS
Application No:

180613-16

Permit No:

56-00111-S

INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Glen J. Gareau, P.E.
Jessica Huffman
Gary Priest, P.E.
Barbara J. Conmy
Tony Waterhouse, P.E.
Randy Smith
Susan Martin
Ansley Marr
Jill Creech, P.E.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION
X Permittee - Sunbreak Farms L L C
X Engr Consultant - Engineering Design & Construction
Inc
X Other Interested Party - Gardner, Bist, Bowden,
Bush, Dee, Lavia & Wright, P.A.
X Other Interested Party - Indian River County
X Other Interested Party - Pga Village Poa Inc.
X Other Interested Party - State Rep.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
X
X
X
X
X

City of Port St Lucie - Planning Div
City of Port St Lucie - Public Works
St. Lucie County Engineer
St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services
US Army Corps of Engineers Permit Section