Contains the criteria and procedures for obtaining a Coastal Construction permit.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62B-41.002Definitions

62B-41.003General Prohibitions

62B-41.004Exemptions from Permit Requirements

62B-41.005Policy and Eligibility Criteria for Coastal Construction Permits

62B-41.0055Protection of Marine Turtles

62B-41.007Design, Siting and Other Requirements

62B-41.0075Experimental Coastal Construction

62B-41.008Permit Application Requirements and Procedures

62B-41.0085Permit Processing and Administration Fees

62B-41.013Revisions or Modifications of Approved Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Contains the criteria and procedures for obtaining a Coastal Construction permit.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendments to the rule address concerns raise by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and will update the rule to implement Laws of Florida 2012-65, that included changes in Section 161.041, F.S. The rule amendments will refine criteria for coastal construction permits for coastal armoring below the mean high water line, ocean fishing piers, inlet construction and maintenance, and beach restoration and nourishment.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 161.041, 161.0535, 161.055(1),(2), 161.085(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 161.041(1),(2),(4),(5), 161.051, 161.0535, 161.055(1),(2), 161.061, 161.082, 161.085(1),(2) 161.091, 161.142(1),(2),(5),(6),(7), 161.143(1), 161.144, 161.163 379.2431(1) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 20, 2013, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blairstone Road, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399. If preferred, a live Webinar will be available. Participants may register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/129007938.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Bureau of Personnel Services at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kamie Carney, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, 2600 Blairstone Road – MS 3590, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], or [e-mail]. The draft rule is also available at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/beaches/rule-dev.htm

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