Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon Aquatic Animal Production Facility National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit

On September 30, 2020, the EPA made a final decision to issue a NPDES permit to Ocean Era, Inc. for a marine aquaculture facility. The below documents support the issuance of the NPDES permit and are a part of the administrative record.

• NPDES Permit for Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf)
• Fact Sheet – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf)
• Issuance Letter – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf)
• Appeal Procedures (pdf)
• Biological Evaluation – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf)
• Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon Environmental Assessment (EA) including Essential Fish Habitat Assessment, Baseline Environmental Survey, and Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation (pdf)
• Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf)
• Response to Comments – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf)
• Application Form 1, Form 2B, and Supplemental Information (pdf)