ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE
The Environmental Permitting and Compliance Program is primarily responsible for upholding the rights and obligations of the Seminole Tribe under the Water Rights Compact, as it pertains to the development and use of Tribal land and the effect that development has on water quantity, quality, and the wildlife of the Tribe.
Mission
The program serves to provide the necessary compliance determinations with the National Environmental Policy Act for those activities that require authorization by a federal agency, such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or that rely on federal funding to support the activity. As such, we primarily serve the Tribal Community Development Departments and individual Tribal members seeking to make improvements within the Tribal Reservations and Trust Lands and ensure that development maintains compliance with applicable environmental regulations.
Relevant Links
Follow the links below for a breakdown of relevant resources, embedded on the link here:
- Criteria Manual (Full)
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Administrative
- Chapter 2 - Water Storage Declarations
- Chapter 3 - Water Use Criteria
- Chapter 4 - Surface Water Management Systems Criteria
- Chapter 5 - Well Construction Criteria
- Chapter 6 - UIC Criteria
- Chapter 7 - Administrative Procedures
- 7.3.5.1 Public Water Supply Checklist
- 7.3.5.2 Irrigation Checklist
- 7.3.5.3 Dewatering Checklist
- 7.3.5.4 Checklist for Industrial Water Use
- 7.3.5.5 Checklist-Surface Water Mgmt
- Appendix I
- Table A
- Table B
- Table C
- Table D
- Table E
- Table F
- Appendix II
- Table Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
- Table of Contents
- Chapter A - Procedural Rules
- Chapter B - Water Quality
- Designated Uses
- Part 11 - General Provisions
- Part 12 - Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters
- Part 13 - Certification of Compliance with Standards
- Part 19 - Transportation Safety Permits
ERD Application Review
Environmental Review requests are initiated through the Tribal Base Plan review process. A base plan application form and supporting documentation shall be completed and emailed to baseplan@semtribe.com.
The baseplan application can be obtained here:
CONTActs
Immokalee-based Team:
Megan Mills, Environmental Planning Manager
Michael Baker, Environmental Planning Manager
Matthew Erb, Environmental Permitting & Compliance Analyst
Baylee Wolfesberger, Environmental Permitting & Compliance Analyst
Hollywood-based Team:
Yannick John, ERDProtection Specialist I/Inspector
Gilbert Cruz Moreta, Stormwater Review Engineer
Daniel Lansidel, Environmental Permitting & Compliance Coordinator
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE: Photos/Highlights
The Environmental Permitting and Compliance Team teaches Earth Day attendees about wetland delineation.
The Environmental Permitting & Compliance Team participates in a community back to school bash.
Soil type is assessed via color chart in the field.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE
Dr. Paul N. Backhouse
Environmental Resources Department
Whitney Sapienza | Director
Department of Conservation
Dr. Craig van der Heiden | Director
External Environmental Compliance
Stacy Myers | Director
Water Resources
Alfonso Tigertail | Director
PHONE
(954) 966-6300
ADDRESS
1601 NW 136th Avenue,
Suite A100, Sunrise, FL 33323