The proposed rule amendment defines the term “Aquaculture Restoration” and “Restoration Organization”, expands the scope of aquaculture management agreements to also allow for aquaculture restoration activities and establishes ....

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

18-21.003Definitions

18-21.020Aquacultural Activities

18-21.021Applications for Aquacultural Activities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment defines the term “Aquaculture Restoration” and “Restoration Organization”, expands the scope of aquaculture management agreements to also allow for aquaculture restoration activities and establishes specific standards and exemptions for this new activity.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: A definition, and standards and exemptions are being added to include aquaculture restoration as an eligible aquaculture management agreement activity.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 253.03, 253.73 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 253.002, 253.67-.75, 253.77 F.S.

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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charlie Culpepper, Division of Aquaculture, 600 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 217, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone [phone], email [e-mail]

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