Public Meeting - Kingston State 404 Permit Application

DEP Announces a Public Meeting for the Proposed Kingston Development’s State 404 Program Permit Application 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public meeting on Jan 16, 2024,to allow an opportunity for the public to provide input, ask questions and obtain information about the State 404 permit application for the proposed Kingston development in Lee County.  

WHAT:     Public Meeting – Kingston State 404 Permit Application

WHERE:  East County Regional Library
                 881 Gunnery Road N
                 Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

WHEN:   Jan. 16, 2024
                4 – 7 p.m. EST

For this development, the applicant, CAM7-Sub, LLC/Cameratta Companies, LLC, is seeking a State 404 Program Permit to discharge dredge or fill material into “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The proposed project area encompasses 6,676 acres and would impact approximately 12.87 acres of wetlands deemed WOTUS. To offset impacts, the applicant will purchase wetland mitigation credits. Additionally, as part of this project, the applicant will create a conservation area over 3,250 acres and will perform wetland preservation and enhancement, including exotic vegetation removal and supplemental planting.   

Public input is an important and valued component of all DEP permitting activities. The public comment period will conclude at the end of the public meeting. All public comments are reviewed and considered before taking agency action to approve or deny a permit.  

DEP is committed to protecting Floridians and our state’s natural resources and ensuring the state’s environmental laws are followed. DEP will only issue permits that are protective of Florida’s environment and meet all requirements of state law.  

The permit application and related application information (DEP File No. 423130) are available online.  

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact Stacie Taylor at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).