To establish, in response to a November 16, 2018, Notice of Unadopted Rule from David H. Sherry, Rebecca R. Sherry, and John S. Donovan, regarding the Department’s East Pass Inlet Management Plan (July 24, 2013), that consistency with an inlet ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62B-49.005Application Requirements and Processing Procedures.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish, in response to a November 16, 2018, Notice of Unadopted Rule from David H. Sherry, Rebecca R. Sherry, and John S. Donovan, regarding the Department’s East Pass Inlet Management Plan (July 24, 2013), that consistency with an inlet management plan developed by the Department is no longer required under Rule Chapter 62B-41, F.A.C., and as reflected in the application for a Joint Coastal Permit adopted by reference in Rule 62B-49.005, F.A.C.

The application form adopted by reference in subsection 62B-49.005(1), F.A.C., is proposed to be amended to be consistent with rule amendments being developed for certain provisions of Rule Chapter 62B-41, F.A.C., that will delete references to Department approved inlet management plans.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject matter addressed is an existing rule requirement regarding consistency with an inlet management plan developed by the Department by applicants for Joint Coastal Permits. The application form adopted by reference in subsection 62B-49.005(1), F.A.C., is being amended consistent with rule amendments being developed for Rule Chapter 62B-41, F.A.C., regarding inlet management plans. Chapter 62B-41, F.A.C., is proposed to be amended to no longer require consistency with an inlet management plan developed by the Department in order to obtain a Joint Coastal Permit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.255(8), 161.055(1), (2), 373.427(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.255(8), 161.041, 161.0535, 161.055(1), (2), 373.427(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), 403.061(44) 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Greg Garis, Program Administrator, Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3544, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], or email [e-mail].

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