PUBLIC NOTICE - 591

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PERMIT

BALDWIN COUNTY

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hereby gives notice that MRI LLC has applied for a Coastal Area Management Permit in accordance with ADEM Administrative Code division 335-8.

MRI, LLC proposes to develop a 250-acre parcel into a residential subdivision consisting of 27 condominium buildings (3 ½ to 8 floors), interior roads and driveways, parking areas, and eight bridges.  Other amenities include approximately 11 pools and associated pool houses, gazebos, cart paths.  There are no coastal wetlands fill impacts proposed.  The proposed subdivision would be located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on the north side of Highway 180 (Fort Morgan Road), just south of St. Andrews Bay, in Township 9 South, Range 1 East, Section 2. 

Any person wishing to make comments or provide additional information relative to the proposed project’s consistency with the Coastal Area Management Program rules must submit such comments or information in writing to ADEM at the address below within thirty (30) calendar days following the publication date of this notice. Only those comments which address issues within the Department’s scope of authority can be considered. All correspondence regarding this proposal should reference application number MSC-09-002-SPG.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

4171 Commanders Drive

Mobile, Alabama  36615

Copies of all information submitted are available for public inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.  The ADEM division 335-8 rules and this Public Notice are available on the internet at adem.alabama.gov.

After consideration of all written comments and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Act and ADEM Coastal Program rules, the Department will make a final determination. The Department’s determination, associated documents and all comments received during the public comment period will be available for inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address during normal working hours.  Notice of the final permit decision will be sent to any person who requests such notice in writing during this comment period.

Notice is hereby given this December 24, 2008, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.