DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF ROUTINE PROGRAM CHANGE REQUEST
On September 7, 2018, the State received concurrence from NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management that the proposed changes to the approved Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), with certain exceptions as noted in the Routine Program Change 2017 approval letter located at https://floridadep.gov/fco/fcmp/content/routine-program-changes, constitute routine changes as defined by 15 C.F.R. Section 923.84, implementing Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. ss. 1451 et seq.). The proposed changes were noticed in the Florida Administrative Register on July 20, 2018.
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 changes are incorporated into the FCMP and federal consistency applies to these statutory and rule changes. This notice has been sent to affected parties, including local governments, state agencies, and regional offices of relevant federal agencies as required by 15 C.F.R. paragraph 923.84(b)(4).
For more information on this Routine Program Change and the list of persons and organizations notified, please contact: Mr. Joseph Bauer, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Office, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, (850)245-2180.
