Padron v. State, Department of Environmental Protection

Elizabeth Padrón (“Padrón”) appeals from a Final Order of the Department of Environmental Protection (“the DEP”) adopting the recommended order entered by an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) with the Division of Administrative Hearing (“DOAH”). The ALJ recommended that the DEP approve its earlier determination that Carl J. Ekblom (“Ekblom”) does not need to obtain an Environmental Resource Permit (“ERP”) to install a proposed cradle boat lift adjacent to an existing finger pier because Ekblom established the four criteria set forth in Rule 40E-4.051(3)(b) of the Florida Administrative Code, 1…