NOTICE OF ACTION

NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Notice is given that the following permit was issued on February 28, 2022, Issued to: The Wood Development Company of Jacksonville, 414 Old Hard Road, Suite 502, Fleming Island, FL 32003, Permit No# 171682-1. The project is located in Clay County, Section 37 Township 5S Range 24E; and, Section 7,6, Township 5S, Range 25E. The permit authorizes a surface water management system on 188.85 acres for Authorization to use Sovereign Submerged Lands in the form of a letter of consent for the construction of a community/multi family dock and four single family docks known as JENNINGS FARM in accordance with the plans received by the District on February 1, 2022 and as modified by plans received by the District on February 22, 2022.

The receiving water body is Black Creek.

A person whose substantial interests are or may be affected has the right to request an

administrative hearing by filing a written petition with the St. Johns River Water Management

District (District). Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40C-1.1007, Florida Administrative

Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the District

Clerk at District Headquarters, P.O. Box 1429, Palatka FL 32178-1429 (4049 Reid St, Palatka,

FL 32177) or by e-mail with the District Clerk at Clerk@sjrwmd.com, within fourteen (14) days of

the District depositing the notice of intended District decision in the mail (for those persons to

whom the District mails actual notice), within fourteen (14) days of the District emailing notice of

intended District decision (for those persons to whom the District emails actual notice), or within

fourteen (14) days of newspaper publication of the notice of intended District decision (for those

persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition must comply with

Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, F.A.C.

The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation pursuant to Section

120.573, F.S., is not available.

A petition for an administrative hearing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by

the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Palatka, Florida during the District’s regular

business hours. The District's regular business hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., excluding weekends

and District holidays. Petitions received by the District Clerk after the District's regular business

hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day. The District's

acceptance of petitions filed by e-mail is subject to certain conditions set forth in the District’s

Statement of Agency Organization and Operation (issued pursuant to Rule 28-101.001, Florida

Administrative Code), which is available for viewing at www.sjrwmd.com. These conditions

include, but are not limited to, the petition being in the form of a PDF or TIFF file and being

capable of being stored and printed by the District. Further, pursuant to the District’s Statement

of Agency Organization and Operation, attempting to file a petition by facsimile (fax) is

prohibited and shall not constitute filing.

The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be followed are governed

by Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code, and Rule 40C-

1.1007, Florida Administrative Code. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to

formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District's final action may be

different from the position taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an

administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the

right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

If you wish to do so, please visit http://www.sjrwmd.com/noticeofrights/ to read the complete

Notice of Rights to determine any legal rights you may have concerning the District's intended

decision(s) on the permit application(s) described above. You can also request the Notice of

Rights by contacting the Bureau Chief, Bureau of Regulatory Support (RS), 4049 Reid St.,

Palatka, FL 32177-2529, tele. no. (386)329-4570.

Legal 33619 Published March 3, 2022 in Clay County's Clay Today Newspaper