To amend the existing rules that establish criteria for coastal construction permits below the mean high water line.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Beaches and Shores

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62B-41.002: Definitions
62B-41.003: General Prohibitions
62B-41.005: Policy and Eligibility Criteria for Coastal Construction Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the existing rules that establish criteria for coastal construction permits below the mean high water line.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Bureau proposes amendments to the rule in order address comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The rule amendments will refine criteria for coastal construction permits for coastal armoring below the mean high water line, inlet construction and maintenance, and beach restoration and nourishment.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 161.041, 161.055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 161.021, 161.041, 161.042, 161.051, 161.0535, 161.054, 161.055, 161.061, 161.063, 161.082, 161.088, 161.142, 161.143, 161.131, 373.414 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rosaline Beckham, [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]

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