On July 11, 2007, the State received concurrence from the Federal Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) that the proposed changes to the approved Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), as noted in the routine program change submission located at http://www.dep. state.fl.us/cmp/federal/fedconsv_06.htm constitute routine changes as defined by 15 C.F.R. 923.84, implementing the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. ss. 1451 et seq.).
These routine program changes incorporate all changes enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2006 to the following statutes: Chapter 161, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Beach and Shore Preservation; Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., Growth Policy, County and Municipal Planning, Land Development Regulation; Chapter 186, F.S., State and Regional Planning; Chapter 252, F.S., Emergency Management; Chapter 253, F.S., State Lands; Chapter 258, F.S., State Parks and Preserves; Chapter 259, F.S., Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation; Chapter 260, F.S., Recreational Trails System; Chapter 267, F.S., Historical Resources; Chapter 288, F.S., Commercial Development and Capital Improvements; Chapter 334, F.S., Transportation Administration; Chapter 339, F.S., Transportation Finance and Planning; Chapter 370, F.S., Saltwater Fisheries; Chapter 372, F.S., Wildlife; Chapter 373, F.S., Water Resources; Chapter 375, F.S., Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Lands; Chapter 376, F.S., Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal; Chapter 377, F.S., Energy Resources; Chapter 380, F.S., Land and Water Management; Chapter 381, F.S., Public Health, General provisions (Sections 381.001, 381.0011, 381.0012, 381.381.006, 381.0061, 381.0065, 381.0066, and 381.0067); Chapter 403, F.S., Environmental Control; and Chapter 582, F.S., Soil and Water Conservation.
Changes adopted by the Florida Legislature prior to 2006 are also included in the FCMP, with the exceptions specified in the routine program change submission located at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cmp/federal/fedconsv_06.htm. These incorporated changes do not result in any substantial change to the enforceable policies or authorities of the FCMP related to uses subject to management, special management areas, boundaries, authorities and organization or coordination, public involvement, and national interest.
As of the date of this notice, these statutory changes are incorporated into the FCMP and federal consistency applies to these statutory changes, except as noted. This notice has been sent to affected parties, including affected local governments, state agencies, and regional offices of relevant federal agencies as required by 15 C.F.R. 923.84(b)(4). A list of persons and organizations notified is available for inspection or can be provided upon request by the FCMP at (850)245-2161.
For more information on this routine program change, please contact: Mr. Danny Clayton, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program,
