Contains criteria and procedures for the coastal construction components of a Joint Coastal Permit.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62B-41.002Definitions

62B-41.003General Prohibitions

62B-41.005Policy and Eligibility Criteria for Coastal Construction Permits

62B-41.0055Protection of Marine Turtles

62B-41.007Design, Siting and Other Requirements

62B-41.0075Experimental Coastal Construction

62B-41.008Permit Application Requirements and Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Contains criteria and procedures for the coastal construction components of a Joint Coastal Permit.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendments will refine criteria for coastal construction, inlet construction and maintenance, and beach restoration and nourishment. These changes will update the rule to implement statutory changes, conform the rule to existing statutes, and address comments raised by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. Additionally, outdated and duplicative references will be deleted, and electronic submittal requirements will be incorporated.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.255, 161.041, 161.0535, 161.055(1),(2), 161.085(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.255, 161.021(1),(6),(7),(9), 161.041(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(7),(8), 161.051, 161.0535, 161.055(1),(2), 161.061, 161.082, 161.085(1),(2) 161.091, 161.142(1),(2),(5),(6),(7), 161.143(1), 161.144, 161.163 379.2431(1) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 9:30 am.

PLACE: 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, FL 32399

A live Webinar will be available. Participants may joint at the following web address: https://meet.lync.com/floridadep/gregory.garis/F0N8164V

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: Gregory Garis, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road – MS 3590, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone] or [e-mail]. 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gregory Garis. The draft rule will be available at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/beaches/rule-dev.htm, at least two weeks prior to the scheduled rule development workshop.

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