The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to amend portions of Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and create a new rule. These amendments and new rule will create a new General Permit for Seagrass Restoration. ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-330.052General Permits ‒ General

62-330.405 General Conditions for All General Permits

62-330.637General Permit for Seagrass Restoration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to amend portions of Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and create a new rule. These amendments and new rule will create a new General Permit for Seagrass Restoration. These changes will simplify and clarify rule language, increase efficiency, and improve coordination with other agencies for seagrass restoration projects.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., will be amended to add a new general permit for seagrass restoration.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118, 373.418, 373.4131, 373.4145, 403.805(1), 403.814, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.418,

376.3071, 403.814(1), F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tim Rach, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 2500, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or by email at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.