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

On June 8, 2022, the EPA made a final decision to issue a NPDES permit to Ocean Era, Inc. for a marine aquaculture facility in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The below documents support the issuance of the NPDES permit and are a part of the administrative record.

  • Issuance Letter – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf) (146.79 KB)
    Issuance Letter for Ocean Era permit following remand
  • NPDES Permit for Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf) (509.97 KB)
    Final NPDES permit for Ocean Era following remand
  • Fact Sheet – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (FL0A00001) (pdf) (299.47 KB)
    Final Fact Sheet for Ocean Era Permit
  • Appeal Procedures (pdf) (187.97 KB)
    Appeal procedures for Ocean Era permit following remand
  • Clarification on Remand (pdf) (246.48 KB, June 8, 2022)
  • Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon Environmental Assessment (EA) including Essential Fish Habitat Assessment, Baseline Environmental Survey, and Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation (pdf) (28.53 MB)
    Ocean Era - Final Environmental Assessment
  • Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf) (122.25 KB)
    NEPA finding of no significant impact for Ocean Era NPDES permit
  • Biological Evaluation – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf) (1.87 MB)
    Final Biological Evaluation
  • Essential Fish Habitat Assessment (pdf) (945.19 KB)
  • Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation (pdf) (2.89 MB)
  • Response to Comments – Ocean Era, Inc. – Velella Epsilon (pdf) (795.7 KB)
    Final Ocean Era - Response to Comments
  • Application Form 1, Form 2B, and Supplemental Information (pdf) (10.63 MB)
    Application Form 1, Form 2B, and Supplemental Data
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