The purpose of this proposed rule is to provide a presumption of compliance from incidental take of state imperiled species through the implementation of voluntary Florida Forestry Wildlife Best Management Practices (WBMPs). The effect of the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5I-8.001Approved Florida Forestry Wildlife Best Management Practices

5I-8.002Presumption of Compliance

5I-8.003Notice of Intent to Implement

5I-8.004Record Keeping

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule is to provide a presumption of compliance from incidental take of state imperiled species through the implementation of voluntary Florida Forestry Wildlife Best Management Practices (WBMPs). The effect of the proposed rule is to establish a procedure for applicants submitting a “Notice of Intent to Implement” Florida Forestry WBMPs. When the Notice of Intent to Implement Florida Forestry WBMPs is filed with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service (FFS) and the Florida fish and wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC), and Florida Forestry WBMPs are implemented, the landowner has a presumption of compliance from incidental take of state imperiled species. This proposed rule also provides that when the Florida Forestry WBMPs are not physically observable in the field, participants must preserve sufficient documentation to confirm implementation of the Florida Forestry WBMPs identified in the Notice of Intent to Implement. All field activities and documentation related to Florida Forestry WBMPs implementation are subject to the Florida Forest Service and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inspection.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area for this proposed rule development is the adoption of Florida Forestry Wildlife Best Management Practices for State Imperiled Species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 570.087(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.087(2) FS.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jeffery L. Vowell, Florida Forest Service, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]

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