This is a third workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 62B-36, F.A.C., as a result of changes made to the beaches funding program in 2019, as codified in Chapter 2019-122, Laws of Florida. Those changes revise the criteria that the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62B-36.001Purpose

62B-36.002Definitions

62B-36.003General

62B-36.005Annual Funding Requests

62B-36.006Project Ranking Procedure

62B-36.007Project Cost Sharing

62B-36.009Project Agreements

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 23, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: This hearing will be broadcasted via webinar. 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/1321114204085830411.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is a third workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 62B-36, F.A.C., as a result of changes made to the beaches funding program in 2019, as codified in Chapter 2019-122, Laws of Florida.  Those changes revise the criteria that the Department must consider in determining and assigning annual funding priorities for beach management and erosion control projects and revise certain statutory provisions that the Department must consider with respect to managing inlets. Notice of Development of Rulemaking was published in the FAR on October 14, 2019. A copy of the draft rule language and project ranking trials may be obtained by visiting the Beaches Funding Program website at https://floridadep.gov/rcp/beaches-funding-program.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the Beaches Funding Program website at https://floridadep.gov/rcp/beaches-funding-program.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Hanna Tillotson at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact Hanna Tillotson, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #3601, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail].