A contractor is building near a wetland area and needs to install a temporary construction access road. The road will impact 0.3 acres of wetlands. What type of permit is likely required?
Correct Answer
A) Individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)
Wetland impacts of 0.3 acres typically require an Individual Environmental Resource Permit due to the size of impact. Even temporary impacts to wetlands require proper permitting and mitigation measures.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Individual Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) are required for wetland impacts of 0.3 acres because this exceeds the threshold for general permits or exemptions. Florida's ERP program requires individual review and permitting for impacts above certain size thresholds, typically 0.25 acres or less for general permits. Even temporary construction impacts to wetlands must be properly permitted and include mitigation measures. The 0.3-acre impact size triggers the more stringent individual permit process rather than a general permit.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: No permit required for temporary impacts
General ERPs and exemptions are typically available only for smaller wetland impacts, usually 0.25 acres or less. At 0.3 acres, the impact size exceeds the threshold for general permits and requires the more detailed individual permit process.
Option D: General ERP or exemption
This is incorrect because Florida law requires permits for any wetland impacts, regardless of whether they are temporary or permanent. There is no exemption from permitting requirements simply because the impact is labeled as temporary.
Memory Technique
Think 'Quarter acre or less = General, More than quarter = Individual' (0.25 acres is the key threshold to remember)
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1, Environmental regulations section, or Environmental Resource Permit rules in Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-330
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