The Department is proposing to amend the definition of “Vulnerable” to clarify that in order to qualify for coastal armoring, the eligible structure to be protected must be located wholly or partially seaward of the applicable Coastal Construction ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62B-33.002Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is proposing to amend the definition of “Vulnerable” to clarify that in order to qualify for coastal armoring, the eligible structure to be protected must be located wholly or partially seaward of the applicable Coastal Construction Control Line. A new model is also proposed to be added to be used to determine vulnerability.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Chapter sets forth the rules and procedures for coastal construction and excavation applicable to permits for construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line and Fifty-Foot Setback.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.255(8), 161.052(11), 161.053(20), 161.0535, 161.085(5), 668, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.255(8), 161.052(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), 161.053(1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9), (11), (12), (14), (17), (18), (19), (21), 161.0535, 161.054(1), (2), (5), 161.085(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12), 403.061(44), 471.025, 668, FS.

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: Douglas Aarons, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Construction Control Line, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3500, FL 32399-3522, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.