Ecosystem Management Agreement (EMA)
with the St. Joe Company

On August 15, 2003, The St. Joe Company requested that the Department enter into a binding EMA for dredge/fill, stormwater and wetland mitigation banking activities within a designated EMA area in Western Bay and Eastern Walton counties.  This request came after over 3 years of discussions and meetings including several state and federal agencies. The EMA approach is intended to provide both a flexible and predictable permitting process that will benefit the public and the applicant (The St. Joe Company) and will yield a net ecosystem benefit to the region over the traditional individual permit process.  Implementation of the EMA satisfies all applicable standards and criteria, and includes commitments by the St. Joe Company to various operational, mitigation and conservation conditions that exceed current applicable regulatory requirements, and will result in a significant reduction in overall risks to the environment compared to activities conducted in the absence of the EMA and its attendant net ecosystem benefits. 

 

See also, this Ecosystem Management Agreement is the winner of:
The 2005 Sustainable Florida Governmental Award
 

Projects permitted under EMA:

North Glades - File #03-0233723-001, File #03-0233723-002
Panama City Beach Commerce Park - File #03-0209847-005, File #03-0209847-009
Highlands West - File#03-0244084-001, File #03-0244084-002
WaterSound North Phase I Mod. - File #66-0221322-015
West Bay Landing - File #03-00064847-003
Seltzer Management Group Office (PCB Commerce Park), - File #03-0209847-009
Pier Park Drive Extension - File #03-0236383-002
The Alexan at Laguna Beach - File #03-0267776-001
Breckrich Road Extension - File #03-258023-003-EA
Breakfast Point K-8 School - File #03-0258023-006-EA
Panama City Beach Mixed Use Development - File #03-0258023-009-EA
Pier Park Loop Road - File #03-0236383-001-EA
 

 

	Executed EMA Index of EMA Attachments Map of EMA Supporting Documents Press Release Frequently Asked Questions

	Exhibits Mitigation Strategy Map  Map of Sub-basins Map of Conservation Units Conservation Unit Road Crossings Map of Mitigation Banks and  Basins Map of High/Low Quality Wetlands Deed of Conservation Easement Mitigation Deed of Conservation Easement Non-Mitigation Appendices Breakfast Point Mitigation Bank Devils Swamp Mitigation Plan Conservation Unit Criteria Forest and Wildlife Plan Stormwater Criteria Manual General Permit Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

For more information contact:
Northwest District Ombudsman Sally Cooey
(850)595-8300 Ext. 1180


 

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