Published on: 19167411. Provide an update on the rule revision process regarding amendments to rule Chapter 62-345, F.A.C., Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method. The amendments to the rule provide clarified assessment standards to existing UMAM scoring guidelines and newly developed criteria specific to submerged aquatic habitats (seagrass and hardbottom) and freshwater streams. Forms have also been revised for improved efficiency and ease of use. Draft forms have been updated to replace the need for narrative justification with a multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and check-the-box style format.; July 28, 2017, 1:00 p.m.; This is the fifth rule development workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 62-345, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method. Notice of Development of Rulemaking for these amendments was published in the Florida Administrative Register on May 3, 2013, Vol. 39/87. The workshop will be broadcast via webinar and parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6580923821793309185. The webinar can be attended in person at the following location where staff will be present to answer questions and respond to comments: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Building, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Published on: 17224501. The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to move three forms incorporated in Rule 62-345.900, F.A.C., to Rule 62-345.300, F.A.C., the rule which first requires the use of the forms, and to repeal Rule 62-345.900, F.A.C. Rule 62-345.900 was identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. There are no changes to the forms and no other changes to this chapter.
Published on: 16880830. The purpose and effect of this rule development is to move three forms incorporated in Rule 62-345.900, F.A.C., to Rule 62-345.300, F.A.C., the rule which first requires the use of the forms, and to repeal Rule 62-345.900, F.A.C. Rule 62-345.900 was identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-211 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary. There are no changes to the forms and no other changes to this chapter with this rule development.
Published on: 4167234. This proposed rulemaking will amend the rule to provide clarification and guidance on establishing the reference community in Part I, when to score an assessment area as zero in Part II, and determining time lag. In addition, the mathematical formula will be modified to better address multiple impact and mitigation sites and sites with known mitigation acreage.
Published on: 730524. This proposed rulemaking will amend the rule to provide clarification and guidance on establishing the reference community in Part I, assessing current condition in Part II, and determining time lag. In addition, the mathematical formula will be modified to better address multiple impact and mitigation sites and sites with known mitigation acreage.