Purpose


The proposed amendments to Rule 40D-1.607, F.A.C., address two issues. First, Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., requires that impacts to other surface waters be considered with impacts to wetlands in evaluating the effect of a proposed activity. Subsection 40D-1.607(1), F.A.C., currently references the consideration of impacts to wetlands, but not other surface waters, in determining an appropriate permit application fee. The proposed amendments will correct this oversight. Second, the amendments will waive the application fee for formal wetland determinations when an application that has been denied or withdrawn is resubmitted within 12 months, and the application is substantially similar to the denied or withdrawn petition. A similar fee waiver is currently authorized for Environmental Resource Permit and Water Use Permit applicants.